Artisanal Salt: Unveiling Its Rich Diversity with Mark Bitterman

The video explores the historical significance and value of salt, highlighting its trade value comparable to gold. It discusses the diversity of salts from around the world, each with unique stories and properties. The video details the culinary uses of various salts, including Fleur de SEL and flaky salts, and covers specialty salts like black, red, and smoked salts. It emphasizes the stability and ancient origins of salt, noting that it remains unchanged over millions of years.

In ancient times, how was salt often valued in comparison to other commodities?

• As cheap as water

• Equal to gold

• Less than silver

• More than diamonds

What is emphasized as important when considering the variety of salts available in a store?

• The packaging of the salt

• The story and history of the salt

• The price of the salt

• The color of the salt

Which type of salt is described as having delicate crystals suitable for finishing dishes?

• Table salt

• Himalayan salt

• Black salt

• Fleur de SEL

What is a unique feature of smoked salts mentioned in the video?

• They are cold smoked

• They are spicy

• They are sweet

• They are liquid

How old are the Himalayan salt blocks mentioned in the video?

• 1 billion years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 5 to 600 million years