[header] How to choose the right salt [title] Choose table salt or sea salt to season cooked food. [step] Traditional table salt is the most common salt to use to season food at the dining room table. The small, quickly dissolving crystals make it perfect to sprinkle on food before you eat. 
Sea salt, on the other hand, will change the texture of the meal and add more salty-bursts to each bite of your food. Both salts are popular for seasoning cooked food.