Can I use normal salt instead of Kosher salt?

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Just that really.....

Never knew there was kosher salt < unhelpful >

Yes. The only practical difference is the size of the grains.

If you're not feeding Jewish people, yes.

When American recipes say Kosher salt, they're referring to sea salt, like Maldon or salt flakes. If you use fine-grained table salt in the same quantity it'll likely be too salty, so I'd use half as much and then taste and add more if it needs it.

This used to puzzle me with American recipes (was thinking how on earth can salt be kosher or not!) but it's what they call bog standard table or cooking salt.

All US recipes seem to call for kosher salt, I’ve always wondered why/what the difference is (other than being kosher obvs ).

I know, it's an American thing I think.
I've seen a video for removing water marks where you put kosher salt on half a grapefruit and use it to clean the shower screen, taps etc.
I've got coarse sea salt.

Oh theres more replies now!

Great thank you.

TBH this sounds like a question for Google not Mumsnet! I’ve never heard of it but a quick google told me more than you or I will ever need to know - you can also then google the more specific reason why you’d want to. Marvellous things these search engine sites...

www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-kosher-salt

Ah x-post, sorry! Fair enough - was a bit tricky to tell whether you were about to entertain a Rabbi, make a salt lamp or as it turns out...clean a shower with a grapefruit!

Aaah!

That website in Hedges link looks a bit woo. I thought trace levels of iodine in salt was supposed to be a good thing, but there it is painted as the work of the devil.

I too always wondered why US recipes specified kosher salt, with no reason to suggest that the recipe was otherwise intended/suitable for Jewish people.

But it seems that it's either table salt or sea salt, seeing as different answers have been posted on this thread,

Meh, if I see salt in a recipe, I put in a small amount, and then some more if I think it needs it. Never had things come out too salty.

What business is it if yours if I post it here?
Have I used the quota of new posts for today?
Have I ruined your day?

How do you know I didn't Google it and couldn't find an answer?

There's really no need to be snippy, to be honest.

Lol - if chips had her way, there wouldn't be much of Mumsnet left!

I found the thread interesting - something new learnt, every day 's a school day

It's just salt flakes. Like Maldon. All salt IS kosher. Kosher salt is used for koshering meat.

Lol I think a well regarded food magazine, known around the world, such as Bon Appetite would be quite amused to have their articles described as a “bit woo” :)