Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's got a different shape than sea salt, it tends to cling to surfaces better. Also because the flakes are thin they are easier to spread around without clumping. It's a good salt to have around. It reminds me somewhat of broken up mica. Thanks! Leo Wesson 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Feb 2, 2011, at 20:42, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > So, it is just marketing lingo? Here in my house, for example, we use sea > salt, which comes straight, without additives of any sort, from the many > salt pans around. If my wife needs it finely ground, she gives it a twirl > in > a food processor... > It is really healthier to ingest the iodine we require in natural food. > Cheers > Jayanand > > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 8:04 AM, LeoWesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > >> Jayanand, >> >> It's a flat crystal salt used in the koshering process. Popular in the US >> as an alternative to finely ground table salt. >> >> http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosher_salt?wasRedirected=true >> >> >> Thanks! >> Leo Wesson >> 817.733.9157 >> www.leowesson.com >> >> >> On Feb 2, 2011, at 20:28, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> What is Kosher salt, i.e. what should or should not be done to it to >> qualify >>> as such? Looks like sea salt to me. >>> Cheers >>> Jayanand >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 1:13 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >>> >>>> When it is raining outside, I like to find a photo subject inside the >>>> house. While experimenting with extension tubes yesterday, I decided to >>>> look at grains of salt. My wife's Kosher salt was handy. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Kosher+Salt+Crystals.jpg.html >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information