Take My Advice With a Grain Of Salt

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to anything, and never let anyone convince you otherwise

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My wife and I visited Japan a few years ago. We cashed in a ton of airline miles and flew Japan Airlines business class. It was a fantastic experience, and we took advantage of all the perks afforded in our little pods.

One of the inflight meals came with a purple finishing salt we’d never seen before. The flavor is completely indescribable. I’m not just being cliché; I can’t describe it. I wish I could. We’ve looked everywhere possible for the last four years, trying to find this purple, Japanese salt. It either doesn’t actually exist, or the reality of the flavor is lost in the memory.

I’ve learned a lot about everyone’s favorite sodium chloride by hunting for the elusive purple salt. For instance, did you know there are a few dozen salt varieties? Once you get beyond the basic table, Kosher, or sea salt, there are vast and unique options. While each type is still salt, it comes with different flavors and enhancements to the meal. Choosing the right salt, though, is mainly due to preference and availability.

Salt is a lot like reading advice online. There are so many different options and opinions, and it’s easy to get lost in a sea of often…