Salt Questions · Cooking & kitchen
Can you use margarita salt for normal cooking?
Short answer
Yes, as long as it is plain salt. Margarita salt is just coarse or flaky salt sized to stick to a glass rim. Because the crystals are large, a spoonful holds less salt than table salt, so season to taste. Flavoured versions may contain lime, sugar or chilli, so check the label.
Check for added sugar or flavourings; large crystals measure light
What is margarita salt?
It is usually coarse sea salt or flake salt, sometimes with lime zest, sugar or chilli added. The big crystals cling to a moistened glass rim and give a crunchy, salty bite.
Using it in cooking
- Plain coarse salt: works like kosher salt in pasta water, soups and seasoning meat.
- Measure carefully: large crystals mean less salt per teaspoon than fine salt.
- Flavoured blends: great on grilled corn, fruit or fish tacos, but the sugar or lime may not suit every dish.
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Original sources
- Wikipedia. Sea salt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_salt