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Title: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 13:39:47
Conspiracy ??

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Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 11 February 2015, 13:41:48
its an enhancer, that's what it does
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Sifo on Wed, 11 February 2015, 13:41:56
So many flavors and you choose to be salty.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:21:06
So many flavors and you choose to be salty.

Sifo is peppery ?
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:21:42
So many flavors and you choose to be salty.

Sifo is peppery ?

Sifo be savory
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:24:39
So many flavors and you choose to be salty.

Sifo is peppery ?

Sifo be savory

See there's the issue.. You can't have Savory without "salt + sugar"

Conspiracy !!!
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:25:20
It's a known fact that Sifo is umami.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:25:53
So many flavors and you choose to be salty.

Sifo is peppery ?

Sifo be savory

See there's the issue.. You can't have Savory without "salt + sugar"

Conspiracy !!!

Our bodies crave the NaCl, can't help it. My ice cream has salt, my chocolate has salt.....about to start salting my water....
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:26:30
tp thread is salty tp thread

you're right tp... salt does make everything better...
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:27:03
It's a known fact that Sifo is umami.

How would you know this.. At what point did JD lick Sifo
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 14:32:05
tp thread is salty tp thread

you're right tp... salt does make everything better...

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Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 11 February 2015, 15:33:44
I used to be a huge salt lover, but I have cut back considerably in recent years.

But as you wean off of it, the lesser amount still does the trick. I probably use a quarter as much as I used to.

Salt does have a good ability to cut bitterness, and that is often very helpful in cooking.

Although a lot of people whine about the sodium, there is also a school of thought that the chlorine has the bad effect of raising the pH of the blood (hydrochloric acid - eeek!) which is not good at all, particularly when calcium starts getting leached out of the bones.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Air tree on Wed, 11 February 2015, 15:40:17
I need to try salty black licorice! It's the most logical next step.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 11 February 2015, 15:42:33
salt makes salt taste better too
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 11 February 2015, 15:50:05
I used to be a huge salt lover, but I have cut back considerably in recent years.

But as you wean off of it, the lesser amount still does the trick. I probably use a quarter as much as I used to.

Salt does have a good ability to cut bitterness, and that is often very helpful in cooking.

Although a lot of people whine about the sodium, there is also a school of thought that the chlorine has the bad effect of raising the pH of the blood (hydrochloric acid - eeek!) which is not good at all, particularly when calcium starts getting leached out of the bones.

Agreed, about the only time I add salt to anything, is either complex flavors such as my chili, or meats on the grill such as steak, chicken, roasts, even a whole pork loin in the oven gets a bit of salt.  Salt can also have the effect of bringing out sweet flavors.  I didn't believe my parents when they told me this but I tried it with my carrot cake frosting.  First without salt, then with little more than a pinch of salt.  The batch with salt was much richer and sweeter.  Nothing else in the recipe changed.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 11 February 2015, 15:54:56
Salt can also have the effect of bringing out sweet flavors.

Chocolate things like cocoa and fudge always need a pinch of salt.

I had a client once who was a paint chemist - did you know that white paint has black pigment in it to increase opacity?
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 11 February 2015, 15:57:51
Salt can also have the effect of bringing out sweet flavors.

Chocolate things like cocoa and fudge always need a pinch of salt.

I had a client once who was a paint chemist - did you know that white paint has black pigment in it to increase opacity?

This I would believe, but ask him this, how many shades of white are there?
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Jokrik on Wed, 11 February 2015, 18:13:37
Wrong, butter makes everything better

Oh and MSG
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Psybin on Wed, 11 February 2015, 18:14:58
Go with the pink himalayan sea salt, delicious. Put that **** on everything.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 11 February 2015, 18:20:09
that's just how salt does, mang

i know some stuff about salt
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: MythicalWagyu on Wed, 11 February 2015, 18:26:20
Go with the pink himalayan sea salt, delicious. Put that **** on everything.
Yussss! I have an Amazon subscription for pink himalayan salt (http://smile.amazon.com/Spice-Lab-Finely-Ground-Himalayan/dp/B005MER0RA) (and TP of course, who wants to drive to the store for TP when you can have it delivered?)
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Lurch on Wed, 11 February 2015, 18:30:24
Go with the pink himalayan sea salt, delicious. Put that **** on everything.

Yes.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: sethk_ on Wed, 11 February 2015, 18:32:17
My grandmother and mom both put salt on everything,  and some stuff does taste awful with out salt, and it sometimes improves the flavor, but they drench the stuff with salt.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:25:36
I put salt on most fruits and veggies, especially apples, watermelon and cucumbers.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:45:04
I put salt on most fruits and veggies, especially apples, watermelon and cucumbers.

veggies i can understand, but i can honestly say i've never tried it on fruit... maybe i should try that...
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: sethk_ on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:48:11
I put salt on most fruits and veggies, especially apples, watermelon and cucumbers.

veggies i can understand, but i can honestly say i've never tried it on fruit... maybe i should try that...
Salted watermelon is a very common flavor of a lot of things.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:56:28
My grandmother and mom both put salt on everything,  and some stuff does taste awful with out salt, and it sometimes improves the flavor, but they drench the stuff with salt.

I heard this is the salt company and Nephrology medicine are in cahoots..

The salt company gives people cheap addicting-salt,  which causes kidney-stones,  which then points them towards the Nephrologists.. 

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Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: sethk_ on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:57:16
My grandmother and mom both put salt on everything,  and some stuff does taste awful with out salt, and it sometimes improves the flavor, but they drench the stuff with salt.

I heard this is the salt company and Nephrology medicine are in cahoots..

The salt company gives people cheap addicting-salt,  which causes kidney-stones,  which then points them towards the Nephrologists.. 

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:triangle:?
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:57:44
I put salt on most fruits and veggies, especially apples, watermelon and cucumbers.

veggies i can understand, but i can honestly say i've never tried it on fruit... maybe i should try that...
Salted watermelon is a very common flavor of a lot of things.

I wouldn't say it's better or worse with salt..  More like a variety,, because if you just eat straight watermelon a few times in a row.. it's kinda boring..

Experience: Many summers, eating many watermelons...
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Puddsy on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:58:12
My grandmother and mom both put salt on everything,  and some stuff does taste awful with out salt, and it sometimes improves the flavor, but they drench the stuff with salt.

I heard this is the salt company and Nephrology medicine are in cahoots..

The salt company gives people cheap addicting-salt,  which causes kidney-stones,  which then points them towards the Nephrologists.. 

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_109_.gif)

:triangle:?

who what where
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 11 February 2015, 19:58:58
My grandmother and mom both put salt on everything,  and some stuff does taste awful with out salt, and it sometimes improves the flavor, but they drench the stuff with salt.

I heard this is the salt company and Nephrology medicine are in cahoots..

The salt company gives people cheap addicting-salt,  which causes kidney-stones,  which then points them towards the Nephrologists.. 

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_109_.gif)

:triangle:?

who what where

Did you miss the nacl picture?
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Jokrik on Wed, 11 February 2015, 21:49:53
Go with the pink himalayan sea salt, delicious. Put that **** on everything.

My favorite is still Maldon
or pink Australian Murray river salt...
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: sethk_ on Wed, 11 February 2015, 21:51:31
My grandmother and mom both put salt on everything,  and some stuff does taste awful with out salt, and it sometimes improves the flavor, but they drench the stuff with salt.

I heard this is the salt company and Nephrology medicine are in cahoots..

The salt company gives people cheap addicting-salt,  which causes kidney-stones,  which then points them towards the Nephrologists.. 

Show Image
(http://www.cute-factor.com/images/smilies/onion/th_109_.gif)

:triangle:?

who what where
With tp4's hypothesis of why salt is so cheap & addicting
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Lord of Narwhals on Thu, 12 February 2015, 07:54:20
I need to try salty black licorice! It's the most logical next step.
As a Swede I can confirm that salty black licorice is very tasty!  :p
I can recommend Djungelvrål
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Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Psybin on Thu, 12 February 2015, 08:39:44

My favorite is still Maldon
or pink Australian Murray river salt...

I just bought a 4oz bag from Amazon for $12 of the Murray to try.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Tyrosh22 on Sat, 14 February 2015, 08:51:47
This thread is insalting for so many other spices.
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: Michael on Sat, 14 February 2015, 10:55:57
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Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: bazh on Sun, 15 February 2015, 16:19:22
I always have some salts on my oranges, it helps sweeten the fruits up
Title: Re: Salt makes everything taste better...
Post by: R1N3 on Sun, 15 February 2015, 18:17:37
I put salt on ... watermelon

king combo