Have you ever made the mistake of putting salt instead of sugar in coffee and found it very strange? Well, know that there are people with this habit and studies say that this ingredient can even enhance the taste of the drink. This is because, according to research, salt is able to reduce the bitterness of coffee.
How about putting salt instead of sugar in coffee?
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If you found this strange, know that yes, there are people who have adopted this habit and claim to like it a lot. However, there is a very important point that you are probably not aware of. O salt and other minerals are often used to suppress the unpleasant taste of food, whether meat or vegetables.
Keeping this line of reasoning, this ingredient can cause the same effect when used in coffee. Yes, you know that flavor bitter of the drink? Well, it can be neutralized using this mineral.
But after all, how to use salt in coffee?
First, it is worth noting that some chefs do not recommend the use of common table salt. As an example, we can mention the chef and presenter Alton Brown, who claims to use a teaspoon of Kosher salt—a type that doesn't go through the process of adding sodium—for every six tablespoons of kosher powder coffee.
There are also other recipes that suggest that the best thing to do is spend the coffee first in not very hot water and then add a pinch of fleur de sel. It is necessary to remember that we must be careful with the amount, because, like sugar, salt can also be harmful to health.
Exaggerated consumption of this ingredient can cause high blood pressure, stroke and kidney failure. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), the recommended intake is 2 grams of sodium per day.