Jamo?n F looks into one cured Spanish staple, jamo?n, at the famed Cinco Jotas restaurant in Jabugo, the jamo?n mecca
Jamo?n Maestro Enrique Caballero, owner-chef of Jaylu
In Conversation Philosophies and wisdom on how to use salt from two iconic Spanish chefs Joan Roca, El Celler de Can Roca Carme Ruscalleda, Sant Pau
50 Japan
ªÄª±ªâªÎ (Tsukemono) F explores a traditional Japanese cured food, tsukemono, at the historic Kyoto restaurant Shibakyu
In Conversation Masahiro Hamaguchi, owner-chef of salt-themed Tokyo restaurant Sel Sal Sale
62 F Lab An experiment to see how salt changes meat
66 Academic Manual Intriguing facts on salt, organized into six themes
88 Interview Craig Cormack, salt guru and owner-chef from South Africa who pairs wine and salt
92 On the Table Popular salt-themed restaurants and dessert shops all over the world
100 User Scene Four gourmets share how they most enjoy salt
108 F Cut An aesthetic perspective on various salts with distinct colors and forms
118 Interview Salt as an innovative business, as told by Ben Jacobson, owner of Portland- based Jacobson Salt Co.
122 Retail Salt-themed shops in London, Paris, New York, and other influential metropolises
132 Extended Examples of industrial uses for salt
138 Market Snapshots of widely known salt products by type
140 References Cooking books and videos recommended by salt makers and chefs
142 Outro
150 Dictionary
¡á About the Publication Magazine F is a food documentary magazine co-created by Magazine B and Baemin, which introduces one particular ingredient that has had a significant impact on people's table. Baemin has become a critical mover and shaker in South Korean contemporary food culture, and B provides a balanced view on brands through multi-layered stories. This collaboration brings together these two areas of expertise in F, which is hoped to become a record of essential ingredients and food culture of our time.
¡á About the Publishers
Baemin Baemin is a food-tech company, founded in June 2010, by owner Bongjin Kim. With over 3 billion downloads, it is considered Korea's number one delivery app that leads the food delivery industry under the mission of "Good Food Wherever You Want". It now plans to expand its multi food-tech company in creating unique businesses like Baemin Riders, Baemin-Chan, and Baemin-Sanghwe.
Magazine B Magazine B is an ad-free monthly publication that dedicates each issue to one well-balanced brand unearthed from around the globe. The magazine introduces the brand's hidden stories, as well as its sensibility and culture, and is an easy but also serious read for anyone with an interest in brands.
¡á About the Issue Salt is an essential ingredient, a compound of sodium and chlorine, that has enabled people to go on and has had a wide impact on society, culture, economy, and of course, people's lifestyle. The first city ever built by Homo sapiens was located close to the Dead Sea where high-saline water yielded salt easily. In the ancient times, people waged war against each other scrambling for salt. It also contributed to the development of traditional foods around the world, such as jam?n, tsukemono, and kimchi, used as the catalyst to preserve them for a long time. For thousands of years, salt has played a critical role in all kitchens around the world to enhance the favor, and it now stands as a symbol in itself on people's table.