Detailed information about the ingredient salt. Salt is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 咸盐 | |
| British (UK) term: | Salt | |
| en français: | unknown | |
| en español: | unknown |
In Western cuisines, salt is used in cooking, and also made available to diners in salt shakers on the table.
Table salt is refined salt, which contains about 97% to 99% sodium chloride. It usually contains substances that make it free-flowing (anti-caking agents) such as sodium silicoaluminate or magnesium carbonate.
Sometimes people also add a few grains such as uncooked rice, in salt shakers to absorb extra moisture and help break up clumps when anti-caking agents are not enough.
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