Rescue Me! Too Much Salt in the Pot

When it comes to cooking mistakes, it happens to everyone � you've gone to season your soup, stew, or sauce and now there's too much salt in the pot. Here are some tips from Anna Monette Roberts over at the �Popsugar� food blog to help you rescue your meal from salty oblivion. Whether you're a veteran cook or a novice cook, it doesn't seem to matter; everyone has an off day in the kitchen from time to time, and sometimes the top isn't properly screwed onto the salt shaker. When you've added too much salt to your dinner recipe, there's no need to panic. There are ways to fix this cooking problem without too much fuss.

But what about preventing the too-much-salt accidents from happening in the first place? There are plenty of other spices and seasonings you can substitute for salt when you are cooking, so you don't have to add any salt to your dishes at all. Salt is a very yummy cooking ingredient that goes into most recipes, and it has become a very addictive one as well. It's a flavour that most people now expect to have in any given meal. Salt, however, is not always the healthiest choice. If you have high blood pressure or heart issues, it can possibly cause further complications. Everything is fine in moderation, so if you need to cook with salt, always do so carefully. The healthiest form of salt to use when you are cooking is sea salt, which is sourced naturally, is not over-processed like table salt, and does not have any chemical additives. Perhaps the healthiest form of salt you can eat, however, is Himalayan rock salt. Himalayan rock salt is a pink-coloured salt that comes from ancient dry salt beds high in the Himalayas. It has a very high mineral content, containing trace elements like magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, and copper. Scientific studies are showing that Himalayan rock salt has therapeutic benefits and can potentially help balance electrolytes and pH, encourage nutrient absorption rates, and eliminate toxins.

No matter what kind of salt you decide to use in your cooking recipe, the best way to add it to your dish is by measuring it out in a spoon first, then dropping it into the pot and stirring. Another way to add it is to pour a little into your hand first, then take a pinch and drop that in. Taste your dish, and if you still need more, then add another pinch. This way, you will never add too much salt to your cooking ever again. If you decide to remove salt from your diet altogether, however, there are plenty of other seasonings you can use as a salt replacement � for example, you can simply add more pepper, garlic, onion, ginger, herbs, and other spices to your recipe. If you really enjoy that salty flavour, you can try adding dulse or kelp flakes. Dulse and kelp are types of seaweed that can come in flake form. Because they come from the ocean, they have a naturally salty flavour that can easily salt up any breakfast, lunch, or supper recipe when you are cooking. You can also cook your soups, stews, broths, gravies and sauces with a bit of pre-salted soup stock. This way, you won't have to add any extra salt to this particular recipe so there won't be any danger of adding too much. And, if you HAVE added too much salt to your dinner recipe, don't fret � Anna Monette Roberts has the remedy over at the �Popsugar� food blog where you can also find great cooking recipes, information, tips, tricks, hacks, and ideas to help you expand your cooking repertoire.