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Article: Exotic salts gain favor for variety and flavor
Charleston Daily Mail;  April 24, 2002 ;     571 words ...When a dinner mate says "pass the salt, please," does he or she give even a fleeting thought to what's in that shaker? After all, salt is salt, something that neatly falls into the category of things we take for granted. Or is it? Just as one needs a primer to negotiate the kinds and qualities of

Article: Chefs use exotic salts to shake up the ...
The Boston Herald;  January 22, 2003 ;     539 words ...Byline: CLARA SILVERSTEIN Passing the salt is no longer a simple matter for some of Boston's chefs. Salt could mean French fleur de sel ("flower of salt pink Hawaiian sea salt with volcanic minerals, smoked Norwegian sea salt or New England's own Maine sea salt. A pinch of this and a sprinkle of

Article: Savory savior: savory flavors, exotic salts can add ...
Food Processing;  August 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...WHETHER THE WAR ON OBESITY IS FOUGHT WITH products that are low in carbohydrates, low in fat, low in salt or high in fiber, Americans demand good taste. They also are well-traveled, so they're seeking flavors from all over the world. Both challenges demand high impact flavors, and high impact often

Article: SPICING UP SALT BUT TODAY'S 'PINCH HITS' MAY JUST BE ANOTHER ...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  August 29, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... trace elements that give the various exotic salts their distinctive hues, affect their ... And, if much of the appeal of the exotic salts is essentially theatrical - well, dining ... fun," he says. The main rule with exotic salts is that they're best used for "finishing ...

Article: Humble salt goes gourmet
Chicago Sun-Times;  May 20, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... standard pepper mills. At Whole Foods in San Francisco, these exotic salts are "definitely very popular," said grocery manager Mary ... characteristics among certain oysters. Some chefs are using these exotic salts for baking and cooking. Others are using the more expensive ...

Article: Fish story with a good ending; Esca's delectable fruits of the ...
Crain's New York Business;  December 3, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... applying the word to the pristine seafood served raw, here in petite pieces individually accessorized with herbs, assorted exotic salts, oils, nuts or fruit. Tuna crudo is the best-seller. The crudo menu is market-tuned daily and runs from $16 to ...

Article: That's So Out: Chefs, Cookbook Writers Talk About Food Trends ...
Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT);  March 22, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... ve weathered enough seasons of arugula, roasted garlic, balsamic vinegar, free-range chicken, preserved lemons and exotic salts to last a lifetime. So who's to blame when wonderful foods become so pervasive that we turn our backs on them? Is it ...