Salt is an essential element for all animal life, including humans, who long ago realized the naturally occuring substance was an effective preservative and flavor enhancer. In addition to the ...

Whole grilled fish on a wooden board surrounded by salt and pepper - Kseniya Starkova/Getty Images The average American eats up to 20 pounds of seafood every year, and fish makes up a large portion of ...

It may not seem that important to a novice chef, but properly salting your food is as vital as any cooking technique. In fact, once culinary aspirants nail down proper salting, it's the easiest way to ...