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I Tested Celtic Sea Salt vs Diamond Crystal in My Sourdough: Taste Test Results

Sam Whitaker · April 27, 2026

I Tested Celtic Sea Salt vs Diamond Crystal in My Sourdough: Taste Test Results

For years, I grabbed whatever salt was closest on my pantry shelf when baking sourdough. Diamond Crystal kosher salt was my default — it was cheap, familiar, and always available. But after a few months of reading about Celtic sea…

Salt in Sourdough: Why It Matters More Than You Think and How Much to Use

Sam Whitaker · January 2, 2026

Salt in Sourdough: Why It Matters More Than You Think and How Much to Use

Most printed recipes will tell you to add 2% salt and move on, but none of them explain what actually goes wrong if you skip it — I found that out the hard way. I was half-listening to a podcast during a bake, running on autopilot, and the salt jar never got opened. Through bulk … Read more