Common on just about any restaurant table or grocery store shelf. Probably even in your own kitchen cabinet. And yet, such simple grains of salt have a long history, from ancient times to today. Here ...

Table salt, kosher salt, finishing salt: The choice can be confusing, but we offer a little explanation and advice. By Melissa Clark Reporting from Aigues-Mortes, France; Maldon, England; and Portland ...

The tradition of making salt from sea water on the island of Kauai is deeply rooted in Native Hawaiian families. The laborious and patient nature of salt making reflects the cultural values held by ...

HANAPEPE, Hawaii — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands and knees scraping dirt off an oblong depression in the ground. Thick brown hair peeked out from her coconut leaf hat.

HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — The process of making salt from sea water is a lengthy and laborious one that requires patience, perseverance and stoicism. Work that salt makers do for hours or even days ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — The process of ...