What is shelf life on a breath of air? Well, it just so happens that back in northern Ontario, it’s 1.4 billion years.

By cracking open these ancient salt crystals, scientists have gained a rare and direct glimpse into Earth’s deep past. These ...

Salt crystals formed when a saline lake dried up 1.4 billion years ago trapped air inside, providing a sample of the ...

More than a billion years ago, in a shallow basin across what is now northern Ontario, a subtropical lake much like ...

Before I knew a thing about food, I thought I knew everything there was to know about salt. It came in a little glass shaker in tiny granules and tasted slightly like metal. The purpose of salt was to ...

As one of the five flavor profiles that your tongue can perceive, saltiness has a big influence on the food you're trying to cook. Too little salt can leave food bland, but too much salt can leave an ...

The right type (and amount) of salt can make or break a dish. Morton and Diamond Crystal are the most common brands of kosher salt you’ll find on shelves. Despite the name, they aren’t interchangeable ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the popularity of baking continues to rapidly grow, home chefs everywhere are seeking out specialty ingredients that help them deliver superior taste and results in ...