THE AMOUNT OF salt you should consume per day depends on your specific needs, Sherry says. Although salt is not pure sodium, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Salt is a crucial kitchen ingredient often used to enhance and balance other flavors within food. Even if you don't like to add salt to your ...

Born of wild agave and the creatures that sustain it, sal de gusano is a traditional Mexican ingredient closely tied to mezcal production. Better known as “worm salt” in the United States, to refer to ...

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Rich Manning is a writer and spirits and food competition judge based in Los Angeles. He has been writing about spirits, wine, beer, food and travel since 2004. Born of wild agave and the creatures ...