What the fvck is kosher salt?

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Sandor

Originally posted by: ViperXX
Ok I Googled it and now I know.

The Jews are not allowed to eat blood. Kosher salt has larger salt cyrstals and absorbs more moisture (blood) than normal table salt. Jews use it to cure meat for eating. That's why it's called Kosher.

Correct. All salt is Kosher, but Kosher salt is used to draw blood out of meat in order to make it Kosher. I guess a more accurate name would be Koshering salt. FWIW, look for turkey or chicken that have been treated in this manner- they're tastier and juicier (basically, they've been brined already).

When I grill or bake a chicken or turkey I always give it a thorough rubdown with Kosher salt and let it sit for a bit. Not Jewish.

ZV

 

[BatmanNate]

It's also more coarse that table salt, but not so coarse as rock salt. Sort of flaky, and great for rubbing meats to go in the smoker.

 

[BillGates]

retarded... the salt, not this thread

 

[ribbon13]

I bet if kosher salt was used to process the silicon to make your computer you would think differently.