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In this video, we are doing a deep dive into Salt, the most important ingredient we use every time we cook.

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⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:16 Brilliant!
3:29 PART 1: What is Salt?
11:23 Do trace minerals and additives in salt matter?
13:02 Are certain salts "healthier" for you?
14:32 Why was iodine added to salt?
16:18 Do I need to worry about microplastics in salt?
17:57 Do certain salts taste different?
21:14 PART 2: 7 Properties of Salt
26:15 PART 3: How does salt affect the 6 Flavor properties?
27:31 Taste - What does over salted food taste like?
30:41 Taste - How do you fix over salted food?
33:10 Aroma - What's the difference between Taste & Aroma?
37:02 Sight, Texture, & Physical nature of Salt
45:03 How to limit Salt usage (The Human Element)
49:27 Conclusion

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MISC. DETAILS
Filmed on: Sony FX3 & Sony A7C
Voice recorded on Shure MV7
Edited in: Premiere Pro

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