What is the advantage of using kosher salt [duplicate]

I have seen a number of recipes that call for using "kosher salt". This is ridiculous to me, as I very well know that all salt is kosher, and so I am wondering what I am missing here. What is the advantage (and uses) of kosher salt as opposed to ordinary table salt?

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"Kosher" salt has nothing to do with parve rules except maybe in the application of "koshering" AKA dry-brining (as a devout atheist, I haven't a clue on that one). It is coarser than regular table salt (making measurements slightly different) and it contains no added iodine. Certain food snobs (ehem) tend to find it somewhat superior in taste. In general, if the recipe asks for a certain measurement of salt, that means 1.5 times that measurement using kosher salt, hence the need to point it out in recipes if that recipe was developed with kosher salt.

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What is the advantage of using kosher salt?

Kosher salt is coarse, less refined, and takes a while to dissolve; however, because it is composed of larger flakes, it's not as dense. That means you can use for more than table salt. The advantage of kosher salt is its versatility. It's also easier to distribute evenly because the grains are so sizable and rough.

Does kosher salt make a difference?

Kosher salt has wider, coarser grains vs table salt. The wider grains salt food in a gentler way than table salt. Using kosher salt enhances the flavor of foods instead of making them taste salty. Kosher salt has no iodine, which can lend a bitter taste to foods salted with table salt.

What happens if you use regular salt instead of kosher salt?

If you substitute 1/4 cup of fine table salt for the kosher salt, you'll be adding about 76 grams of salt by weight \u2014 about twice what the recipe really calls for. If you substitute table salt for kosher salt, it'll taste way saltier.

Is kosher salt better for you than other salts?

A: It depends. By weight, all three \u2014 kosher, sea, and table salt \u2014 contain the same amount of sodium. However, kosher salt has a coarser grain than fine table salt, which means that it contains less sodium by volume. In other words, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt yields less sodium than 1 teaspoon of table salt.

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