whats the difference between kosher salt and regular salt? (ingredients, bread, soups)

[nickerman]

So many recipes list kosher salt as one of the ingredients. Whats the deal with kosher salt. Does it really taste different that regular salt?

[George Chong]

Salt101.com - Kosher vs. Table vs. Sea Salts

What Are the Differences Between Kosher & Sea Salt? Good Questions | The Kitchn

Kosher salt doesn't taste as sharp in a salty way like table salt does.

[eating while walking]

Cooking show hosts and many professionals use kosher salt because the large crystals make it easy to grab a pinch out of a bowl and sprinkle into a dish. If you try it with table sat the small crystals will stick to your fingers.

Kosher will give you a nice salty crunch on the surface of food, while table will dissolve into it. it depends what you want the salt to do. If I'm baking salt into top of a bread loaf, I use kosher. If I'm making a seasoning rub for meat, table is better. For soups, stew, and sauces, they both work.

There is a slight taste difference between kosher and iodized table salt but only when tasted without other foods, side by side. Cooked into a dish I seriously doubt anyone can tell the difference.

[Emeraldmaiden]

Kosher salt doesn't stink! Okay, I may have a sensitive nose, but I hate the smell of iodized salt. It's very strong and obvious to me, whereas kosher salt isn't.

[lubby]

My great grandmother always cooked with table salt and so do I. I used to use sea salt but I prefer kosher. I also use kosher salt in a shaker. I haven't had table salt in 5 years.