Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Pass the salt, please


Much more than just a table seasoning, salt has a rich and fascinating history. Author Mark Kurlanskey unfolds the history of this important mineral that has provoked wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions in his book Salt: A World History.





Continue your education on this vital nutrient with the help of author and local selmelier, Mark Bitterman. In Salted: A Manifesto on the World's Most Essential Mineral, with Recipes, Bitterman profiles 80 varieties of artisinal salt in addition to providing reference information on 150 salts. The book also includes a chapter on cooking with salt.

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