The Heavy Taste: When Convenient Food Carries Too Much Salt
The Frozen Package and Its Silent Burden
When we open a frozen package from the market, we see a meal that promises ease. The picture shows warmth, satisfaction, time saved. But inside that frozen block, there exists a story written in crystals we cannot distinguish by eye. Salt is used heavily in these preparations, not because the cook loves salt, but because salt keeps food from changing while it waits in the cold. It holds color, it holds texture, it holds flavor that might otherwise fade. (more…)