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3 Great Uses for Salt (Besides Making Stuff Salty) [VIDEO]

A slew of hidden talents prove this ingredient is certainly worth its salt in the kitchen.

By Rebecca Morris | September 7, 2012

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About the Author: Rebecca Morris

Rebecca joined America's Test Kitchen in October 2010 as a test cook for the book team. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, she has worked in kitchens that have had a strong emphasis on sourcing locally grown and seasonal ingredients, if not growing their own. When she is not at work tackling the arduous task of professional eating, she can be found at any given farmers' market, usually sampling the cheeses.

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  • fieman
    September 10, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Bitterness in coffee is a warning sign that your brewing and or grinding equipment needs cleaning. The bitterness comes from rancid oil; it’s the fresh oil that gives coffee its wonderful flavors. Salt (and egg shell) in coffee was quite popular in the 1950s and 1960s, when percolated coffee was all the rage. For me, better to clean your machine then to mask the problem.

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