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A coarse ground salt, white or off-white in color and irregular in shape. This type of salt is used to coat the rim of a margarita glass so that the tart flavor of the beverage is enhanced by the salty taste as the drink is consumed.

A seasoned salt that is a combination of 1 part garlic powder and 3 parts salt that may have a moisture-absorbing agent added.

A fine-grained salt that does not contain iodine or other additives, that is used in the process to pickle meats and can foods.

Any of several types of sea salt that have been "cured" with smoke in order to add flavor to the salt as a seasoning, similar to a smoked meat.

A seasoning that contains no sodium or small amounts of sodium and replaces regular salt for anyone with health concerns when flavoring foods.

Found in regions adjacent to the Himalayan mountain range, the Himalayan Pink Salt is a natural, coarse-grained salt containing a high concentration of minerals.

Known by its historical significance as a food preservative during earlier times, this variety of natural salt comes from the evaporation ponds surrounding the Portuguese ocean waters.

Pure white in color, this variety of salt is harvested from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Un-refined, air dried and processed without additives, Maine Sea Salt is produced into small, coarse particles that contain the bright flavor of the sea.

A term used to describe a food product that does not have any salt added to it. Products without salt may also be referred to as unsalted.

Codfish that has been salted and dried for preservation. It is popular in Portugal, Spain and France.

This kitchen appliance or piece of kitchenware may be any utensil that is used to pop kernels of corn on a stovetop, in a microwave or over an open fire.

An olive that may be referred to as a dry-cured olive and is most likely a black olive. It is cured by storing it in salt for a period of one to several months, during which time the flesh of the fruit becomes wrinkled.

A refined, fine-grained salt containing additives, which make it flow freely. It does not stick to food very well and when added to solutions it is slow at dissolving.

Harvested from the pools of water remaining after the sea water has receded, this variety of salt is irregular in size and coarse in texture.

Refers to common table salt that has had iodine added to it during processing. A small amount of iodine is important for proper nutrition in helping to prevent thyroid disease.

A meat product that is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "fat back". This cut of meat comes from the side and the belly of the hog and consists of a layer of fat with some lean meat streaks running through it.

A mix of hot spices common in India that are used to flavor a variety of appetizer-like foods, fruit salads, fresh fruit, fruit juices, or vegetable salads.