Just Kosher salt

[BensMom]

I was cooking and used Kosher salt. I think this salt is blessed.
Does this make me spiritual?

You are what you eat so I must be righteous.

[cally]

1. I have no idea what Kosher salt is?

I can find it in the stores but why is it different. The brining recipes call for 'Kosher salt'.

I think you are blessed even without using the Kosher salt. ;-)

[AlCzervik]

2. I use Kosher salt all the time, it's not as harsh as regular salt

plus i think it's easier to control how much you use because it's bigger.

[GOPisEvil]

3. It's not iodized either, so the taste is all salt.

Kosher salt is used to make food kosher, hence the name. :-)

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

4. http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20030310.html

Definition of 'kosher salt':

Kosher salt usually has no additives, and it has big crystals with large surface areas. This size and shape allows it to absorb more moisture than other forms of salt, and this makes kosher salt excellent for curing meats. That is essentially where the name comes from. The salt itself is not kosher, meaning it doesn't conform to Jewish food laws, but this salt is used to make meat kosher. The Jewish holy book, the Torah, prohibits consumption of any blood, which is why kosher meat must be slaughtered and prepared in a specific manner. A common way of removing the final traces of blood from meat is to soak and salt it.

That's not the only use for kosher salt, however. The flavor is distinct from ordinary table salt, and some cooks prefer to use it in all their cooking. Like other coarse salts, kosher salt can be used in recipes that call for a salt crust. You can even use it to salt the edge of a margarita glass.

Nutritionally speaking, kosher salt is no different than table salt, although it does not provide iodine. The human body needs salt to regulate the electrolyte balance inside and outside of its cells. But studies have shown that diets low in salt lower a person's blood pressure. As with many health issues, scientists and doctors don't universally agree on the health benefits and problems related to salt intake.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

5. 'Kosher' is derived from the Hebrew 'kashrut' meaning 'proper.'

Myth: Kosher means "blessed by a rabbi."

Fact: Kosher in Hebrew literally means "fit" or "acceptable." When referring to food, it indicates that the food conforms to Jewish laws that have been around for 3,000 years. To produce a kosher product, all the ingredients must be kosher certified, as must the equipment with which the food is made, explains the Chicago Rabbinical Council. To identify certified kosher items, certification agencies have registered trademark symbols. The most common is the OU symbol.

For educational purposes, thought I'd help out here.

Shalom y'all (a Jew from the South). :)