The salt pig - an ancient device finds a modern home
We use tons of kosher salt in our cooking - almost everything we make uses it - and the need to keep the salt out all the time combined with the need to touch it led me on the hunt for what I now know is called a salt pig.
Salt pigs, cellars and grinders are finding their way into more and more kitchens, making the cooking process more fun and hopefully more tasty!!
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Salt Pigs
Emile Henry 0.35-qt. Provencale Salt Pig, Cerise
The glazes in the Provencale collection are transparent, creating bright, vibrant colors for your kitchen. The unglazed interior of this 1.5-cup salt pig helps to absorb moisture and prevent your salt from clumping. Even a large hand can easily access your prized fleur de sel or sea salt, which can be kept accessible on your counter.
$36.95
Available in Cerise, Citron, Figue, Azur and Vert
William Bounds 5-in. Salt Pig
In the world of spice and pepper mills, William Bounds products are in a class of their own. They add a touch of sophistication and elegance to your kitchen and/or dining room. And because you are using freshly ground spices, they also add wonderful flavoring to your food. This ceramic salt pig by William Bounds will keep your coarse salt handy on the stove or countertop. It stands 5-in. tall and should be wiped clean with a damp cloth.
$14.95
RSVP International 6-oz. Salt Pig with Spoon, Pink
Think Pink! Based on old-fashioned salt keepers, this model includes ears, a curly tail, and a 4-in.long spoon. Made from stoneware with a matte pink glazed, it is 5-in. tall, holds 6-oz. and is dishwasher-safe.
$7.95
Nigella Lawson Mini Salt Pig, Black
Just like the old-fashioned salt cellars you see in an English farmhouse kitchen, this one has that special Nigella touch - an egg-shaped ceramic with a matte finish. Use it to store coarse sea salt. Unique oval shape and wide mouth makes this Mini Salt Pig by Nigella Lawson an attractive and functional countertop companion.
$16.95
Available in Black, Blue, Cream
Hand Crafted Clay Salt Pig with Spoon
Hand Crafted Clay Salt Pig with Spoon
Amazon Price: $40.00 (as of 07/05/2009)![]()
List Price:
Comes with a wooden spoon for easy measuring.
5 1/2 " tall.
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Salt Cellars
RSVP International 8-oz. Endurance Salt Server
Your favorite gourmet salt will be easily accessible at the table or in the kitchen with our salt server. Durable stainless steel frame holds an 8 oz. glass bowl and features a unique flip-top lid with silicone gasket to keep your salt fresh and dry.
$18.95
Brushed Stainless Steel Salt Cellar with Spoon
Brushed Stainless Steel Salt Cellar with Spoon
Amazon Price: $5.69 (as of 07/05/2009)![]()
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# 18/10 stainless steel construction
# Measures 1 1/2 inches high by 2 inches in diameter
# 2 ounce capacity
# 3 inch salt spoon included
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Salt Grinders
Vic Firth 12-in. Mario Batali Collection Salt Mill, Orange
Through his restaurants, cookbooks, products and television shows, Mario Batali breathes the spirit of the Old World into modern day America and shows us how to revel in the inherent joys of daily life. Top chef Mario Batali has combined with Vic Firth Gourmet in the creation of this stylish salt mill that utilizes a powerful nylon crushing system for variable granularity. Handcrafted with a lifetime guarantee.
$49.95
Vic Firth Kismet Salt Mill, Red
The beautiful curved lines of the Kismet Pepper Mill create an elegant silhouette while the patented "Lock and Grind" mechanism provides precision grinding with a simple twist. Plus, the mechanism pops out for easy cleaning. Handcrafted from rock maple wood with a Black enamel finish, this quality pepper mill carries a lifetime guarantee.
$39.95
Available in Red and Black
William Bounds 4.5-in. Love Mill "TW" Salt Mill, Walnut
In the world of spice and pepper mills, William Bounds products are in a class of their own. They add a touch of sophistication and elegance to your kitchen and/or dining room. And because you are using freshly ground spices, they also add wonderful flavoring to your food. This TW style Salt Mill has a walnut finish and stands 4.5-in. tall. Comes with a 10 year warranty and should be cleaned with a damp cloth.
$19.95
William Bounds 6.25-in. Love Mill "WW" Salt Mill, Red
In the world of spice and pepper mills, William Bounds products are in a class of their own. They add a touch of sophistication and elegance to your kitchen and/or dining room. And because you are using freshly ground spices, they also add wonderful flavoring to your food. This WW style Salt Mill has a red finish and stands 6.25-in. tall.
$29.95
Available in Red and Black
Peugeot Fidji U'Select Salt Mill, Cherry
This beautifully contoured mill combining wood and stainless steel will look good on any table. The salt mill features a corrosion-resistant stainless steel grinding mechanism (dry sea salt only; not suitable for wet salt or other spices). The patented French u'Select system enables you to adjust the grind on this salt mill, giving you a choice of 6 pre-set levels of grind. The mechanism carries a lifetime warranty. Partially filled with sea salt.
$59.95
William Bounds 6.5-in. Klios Salt Mill, Espresso
In the world of spice and pepper mills, William Bounds products are in a class of their own. They add a touch of sophistication and elegance to your kitchen and/or dining room. And because you are using freshly ground spices, they also add wonderful flavoring to your food. The Klios Espresso Salt Mill stands 6 1/2" tall. Its elegant design adds a classic element to any table.
$29.95
Vic Firth Cascade Salt Mill
Made from solid maple in Newport, Maine the 6-in. Cascade series pepper and salt mills will look great on your table or stove top. Offered in a variety of attractive finishes, the mills feature Vic Firth's patented "Lock & Grind" grinding system for perfect consistency every time you use the mills. The mechanism pops-out for easy cleaning.
$39.95
Available in Yellow, Cinnabar, Electric Blue, Electric Orange and Pesto
Atlas Copper Salt Mill
Pepper Mill Imports, Atlas 9" Copper Salt Mill
Amazon Price: $67.95 (as of 07/05/2009)![]()
List Price: $68.00
# Fitted food safe nylon liner protects mill from corrosive salt
# Flanged base for stability
# Durable all metal body
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All About Salt
Category: File - :Tablesalt.jpg|thumb|Salt is mostly sodium chloride (NaCl). This salt shaker also contains grains of rice, which some use to prevent caking.
Category: File - :Image-Zigong Salt.jpg|thumb|Brine being boiled down to pure salt in Zigong, People's Republic of China
Salt is a dietary mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride that is essential for animal life, but toxic to most land plants. Salt flavor is one of the basic tastes, an important preservative and a popular food seasoning.
Salt for human consumption is produced in different forms: unrefined salt (such as sea salt), refined salt (table salt), and iodized salt. It is a crystalline solid, white, pale pink or light gray in color, normally obtained from sea water or rock deposits. Edible rock salts may be slightly grayish in color because of this mineral content.
Chloride and sodium ions, the two major components of salt, are necessary for the survival of all known living creatures, including humans. Salt is involved in regulating the water content (fluid balance) of the body. Salt cravings may be caused by trace mineral deficiencies as well as by a deficiency of sodium chloride itself. Conversely, overconsumption of salt increases the risk of health problems, including high blood pressure.
Feeling a little salty?
OhMe wrote...
I amazes me the things I learn on Squidoo. Now I can say that I know what a Salt Pig is. Great lens. Thank you for the education.
danieldelmain wrote...
The Salt Pig. Interesting, I have never seen this device before. I will keep my eyes perked.
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