Always been taught salt is salt. Raises blood pressure and can produce ulcers etc. I'd swear that the same amount of salt cooked into food, doesn't taste as salty as salt added after food is cooked. Does cooking diminish salt, or disepate it in any way?? Yes Jimmy, Food dissipates the salt flavor. It really is best to cook salt free, and allow your diner to add salt to taste. This great for those who are watching their salt intake. Good question. cooked in salt and salt added after are chemically the same....and quantity would be the same unless your draining out some juices.
This is a tip for anyone who puts salt in food while cooking.....
My grandmother always said..."always put less salt in your food when you cook it, you can always add salt later, but you can't take salt out once it's in. Different people like different amounts of salt on food....which is why it is on the table. Same goes for pepper." | 