For an ingredient with such a small footprint, there is a whole lot of ground to cover when it comes to salt. How much to use? What type? Should you even use salt at all? Just as important as whether ...

When it comes to cooking, there’s one element that will absolutely make or break your dish — salt. Salt is a vital ingredient — it enhances the flavor of everything it’s added to, from eggs and meat ...

Of all the various dietary needs, limiting the amount of sodium in recipes is among the most common. The good news is that if you’re eating mostly home-cooked food, you’re already well on your way to ...

This cooking technique gets thrown around in every kitchen show and cookbook, but it's completely wrong. According to Harold McGee, food scientist extraordinaire and author of On Food and Cooking, ...

“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, ...

Everyone knows how to cook chicken, but few people know how to cook it well. And hey, chicken is usually pretty good even when it's just a tiny bit dry or when it could do with a little more flavor.