A remarkable cookbook journey through the magic of salt in the global foodscape, diving deep into its essential role in preserving, fermenting, and transforming food. From James Beard Award winner Naomi Duguid, this comprehensive exploration of the importance—and culinary pleasures—of salt enchant the humblest resource in your spice cupboard. Featuring beautiful photography, along with age-old techniques for sauerkraut, miso, prosciutto, kimchi, fermentations, brines, and more, these international recipes (including deserts!) will inspire you to use salt more boldly and creatively in your home cooking. (This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)