Salt

Salt is a crystalline mineral seasoning composed primarily of sodium chloride. Fine, uniform crystals dissolve quickly, delivering a clean, briny snap; it seasons, brines, cures, and helps control protein and gluten behavior in cooking and baking; typically sold as iodized or non-iodized table salt with a fine grind.\n\nProduced by evaporating seawater and refining mined rock-salt deposits, modern table salt is manufactured worldwide. It anchors preservation and seasoning across global cuisines and underpins practices like curing, pickling, and bread making.