Garlic salt
Garlic Salt
Garlic salt is a seasoned salt used as food seasoning made of a mixture of dried ground garlic and table salt with an anti-caking agent. In its most basic form it is made by combining garlic and salt at a ratio of three parts salt to one part garlic.
Pronunciation
Garlic salt is pronounced as /ˈɡɑːr.lɪk sɔːlt/.
Etymology
The term "garlic salt" is a combination of the words "garlic", which comes from the Old English garleac, meaning "spear leek", and "salt", which comes from the Old English sealt.
Usage
Garlic salt is commonly used in recipes that call for both garlic and salt, and in cuisines that require a garlic flavor. It is often used in marinades for meat and fish, as well as in spice rubs. It can also be used as a topping for popcorn or French fries.
Related Terms
- Garlic Powder: A ground spice that is made from dried garlic.
- Seasoned Salt: A blend of table salt, herbs, spices, other flavourings.
- Table Salt: Also known as sodium chloride, is a mineral substance commonly used in cooking and food preservation.
- Anti-caking agent: Substances that prevent the formation of lumps in certain solids by absorbing moisture.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Garlic salt
- Wikipedia's article - Garlic salt
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