Is kosher salt really better than regular salt?

[BillVol]

Alton Brown insists on kosher salt over regular iodized salt in his dishes. Is there really any difference?

[GhenghisVol]

Yeah, listen to Alton. He knows what he's talking about. Dump the Mortons and get a seasalt grinder for everyday use.

[volchef]

yes. It's coarse texture provides better carmelization and as the cook can see it under and over seasoning are much less likely. I use kosher salt for everyday stuff like pasta water (which incidentally should taste of the ocean or your pasta will be underseasoned) and am really high on Maldon sea salt and Murray River Salt for seasoning meat, seafood, and poultry. The new industry chic is to use block salt and shave it with a microplaner.

[tebowisgay]

If you like the texture of Kosher salt use it. Unless iodized every drop of it is NaCl. If it makes you feel better to grind it, plane it, have it shipped in from the Dead Sea wonderful. The Morton girl is laughing all the way to the bank.