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The best sea salt makes everything it touches better, from a dash on a ripe tomato to a generous shake on a bowl of popcorn. Shop our picks.

Why settle for ordinary iodized when there are distinctive varieties of salt brilliantly suited to different dishes?

All-Natural Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark with Cacao Nibs and Flaky Salt:

Easy peasy chocolate custards made on the stovetop and smothered in billows of whipped cream, fruity olive oil, and crunchy flakes of sea salt. Adapted from Cook's Illustrated.

Fleur de sel is a rare and expensive form of French sea salt with a high moisture content and briny flavor. It is used as a garnish and condiment.

Maldon sea salt is the one ingredient I use at every meal. Why buy it in 8.5-ounce installments when I can buy it in a 3.3-pound bucket?