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EPISODE · May 14, 2025 · 7 MIN

S01E03 - The Strange Life of Salt

from She's Always On About Food · host Urmimala Bose

Salt: the most ordinary ingredient with the most extraordinary story. In this episode, we dig deep into the crystal that built trade routes, inspired revolutions, and gave life to entire cuisines. From Himalayan pink to flaky Maldon, temple offerings in India to fermented fish sauce in Southeast Asia—we explore salt’s global journey through culture, myth, science, and health debates. Plus: how did it go from sacred to scapegoat? And is sea salt really better than table salt?Grab a pinch and press play. 🧂Music Credits:"Chris Haugen - Mirage" is under a Free To Use YouTube license / chris-haugen-551939035 Music powered by BreakingCopyright: • [Non Copyrighted Music] Chris Haugen ... Music Credits : Yellow Tunes ( https://www.yellowtunes.net/ )

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