Alongside pepper, salt is the most utilized — and useful — seasoning in the kitchen. The tiny white granules not only enhance flavor but can also mask any funky notes and bitterness in food. Sodium ...

In 1938, a new restaurant opened on a busy street in Beverly Hills, Calif. Over the years, it grew into an international chain, with locations across the United States and Asia. Today, though, Lawry’s ...

Modern salt, like modern art, began early in the twentieth century. Mr. Morton figured out that adding an anti-caking agent would make salt more user friendly. Easy to pour salt, like sliced bread, ...