Seasoned Advice Asked by S. Simeona on March 5, 2021
As per the instructions on the oatmeal package, I make it like this:
What exactly is the salt for? Is it purely for taste, or does it actually cause some kind of chemical reaction which makes it cook properly or something?
There are several reasons to use salt in cooking. From that source, the UK Salt Association (yes, that is apparently a thing!), salt is used as:
The only one of these that applies to your recipe, is seasoning.
Note that apart from tasting 'salty', salt is also a known flavour enhancer which can improve the taste of food and drinks without making them salty. This is why salt is often used even in sweet applications, and occasionally even in cocktails.
Answered by LSchoon on March 5, 2021
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