What is kosher salt?
Gwen S., San Luis Obispo, CA Kosher salt is a coarsegrained salt which is additivefree. Table salt is a finegrained salt that has additives to help prevent it from clumping. Kosher salt is used in the preparation of Kosher meats and is preferred by sophisticated cooks who likes its flavor and coarse texture.
Salt is inherently kosher and does not require certification. Salt which is termed kosher salt is a type of coarse salt used in kosherization of meat to facilitate drainage of blood, but is used in cooking as well. | Back to Top | 2. My husband and I are at odds about whether or not Kosher foods need to be prepared only by Jews You are both (partially) right. Some foods need to be prepared by Jews, some do not. Examples of foods requiring Jewish involvement are meat, poultry, and fish. The vast majority of commercially available kosher certified foods are not prepared by Jews, only under supervision of the certifying agency.
Kosher salt (or more correctly, koshering salt), is one of the most prized varieties of edible salt in commercial kitchens today. Typically, kosher salt has a much larger grain size than regular table salt, and it contains no additives. Diamond Crystal® kosher is distinct from other kosher salts because of its extraordinary texture that easily crumbles between fingertips, its smooth blendability and its exceptional adherence.
