Salted (book)

Background

Contents

• "The Life of Salt" – This section treats the history of salt from its supposed first use by humans for preservation approximately 12,000 years ago. Salt took on increasing importance in the Neolithic period as humans developed agriculture and domestication of wild plants and animals. Salt-preserved foods and treated animal hides enabled wider travel and the construction of empires; salt is written about in ancient religious scriptures and has played a large part in the development of some economies.
• "Salt Guide" – This chapter contains a chart of over 150 salts. Each has a macro photograph of its crystals as well as columns for description, application, flavor, and recommended food uses. This is followed by a section of longer entries on 80 salts wherein one can find more in-depth descriptions and information on a salt's alternate names and producers.
• "Salting" – Here Bitterman lays out his suggestions for "strategic salting" and some pointers on key salts for the kitchen and important salting techniques. He then provides recipes for using salts in various cooking techniques as well as recipes utilizing Himalayan salt blocks for serving and cooking food.

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