[salt](https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/preserve-food-with-salt) is often used for preserving food. You could also [smoke](https://www.smoking-meat.com/) meat. And then there is always [pickling](https://www.wikihow.com/Pickle)
We pretty much replied the same thing at the same time :P
We pretty much replied the same thing at the same time :P
When using salt for preservation get the pickling salt, it has the correct acidity and won't turn your food weird colors. It also keeps vegetables crisp longer.
When using salt for preservation get the pickling salt, it has the correct acidity and won't turn your food weird colors. It also keeps vegetables crisp longer.
Pickling salt is simply sodium chloride, there is no acid added. Table salt on the other hand has anti caking or flow agents added as well as iodine, and it's the iodine that discolors vegetables.
Pickling salt is simply sodium chloride, there is no acid added. Table salt on the other hand has anti caking or flow agents added as well as iodine, and it's the iodine that discolors vegetables.
/\ what he said, I stand corrected.
/\ what he said, I stand corrected.
Good to know
Good to know
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