Videos What Is Kosher Salt, and Why Do (American) Chefs Love It? Scott Admin posted on 1 year ago — updated on 1 second ago 116 views Kosher salt or kitchen salt is coarse edible salt usually without common additives such as iodine, typically used in cooking and not at the table. foods Salt kosher salt Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".