🧂 **SALT WISDOM: Why Your Grandma’s Pot Needs This Crystal Hero**
Monday Menu Mentorship | Chef Bunmi
Hey food family! 👋 Let’s talk about that humble kitchen MVP you’ve been side-eyeing: **TABLE SALT**. Forget the “sodium is evil” hype – when used wisely, salt isn’t just flavor magic ✨… it’s a *health necessity*. Let’s dive deep!
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🔬 **THE SCIENCE BIT (MADE SEXY)**
**Salt isn’t just salty – it’s your body’s silent electrician!**
✅ **Nerve & Muscle Function:** Sodium keeps your heartbeat steady and muscles firing.
✅ **Hydration Hero:** Balances fluids so you don’t bloat or shrivel like plantain in the sun.
✅ **Thyroid Boss:** Iodized salt fights goitre (a real issue in UK’s low-iodine soil!).
✅ **Digestion Igniter:** Stomach acid needs chloride (from salt) to break down jollof properly!
> *“Cut salt entirely? You’re robbing your cells of their spark.”*
> – Kemi, RNutr
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🌍 **CULTURAL CONTEXT: NAIJA VS UK**
**Nigerian Wisdom:**
- Our ancestors prized salt for preservation (think stockfish!) and ritual.
- **Proverb Alert:** *“Omi ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀, iyọ̀ kìí pọ́”* → “Much water, but salt never excess” (Balance is key!).
**UK Reality:**
- 14% of Brits are iodine-deficient (British Dietetic Assn). *Solution?* Iodized salt in egusi soups!
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👩🏾🍳 **CHEF TOLU’S GOLDEN RULES**
1. **QUALITY OVER QUANTITY:**
- Use **iodized sea salt** or Himalayan pink salt (30+ trace minerals!).
- *Skip:* Refined “table salt” with anti-caking chemicals.
2. **TIMING IS EVERYTHING:**
- **Pinch early:** Salt draws out natural flavors (think sautéed onions for stews).
- **Finish late:** Flaky sea salt on suya? *Chef’s kiss!*
3. **THE SWEET SPOT:**
- WHO recommends **<5g/day** (1 tsp). *But listen to your body!*
- ⚠️ Hypertension friends: Consult your doc, but *don’t fear salt* – fear processed foods (75% of sodium comes from takeaways!).
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🥘 **SALT HACKS FOR NIGERIAN DISHES**
| **Dish** | **Pro Move** |
|----------------|---------------------------------------|
| Jollof Rice | Salt rice WATER → even seasoning |
| Egusi Soup | Salt before adding greens → no bitterness |
| Moi Moi | 1/4 tsp salt per cup beans → lifts herbs |
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❓ “BUT CHEF, IS SALT BAD FOR MY BODY?”
**Truth bomb:** Your kidneys NEED sodium! Problems arise when:
- You eat **hidden salt** (canned foods, bread, Indomie).
- You ignore potassium-rich foods (plantain, ugu, sweet potatoes) that balance sodium.
**Fix it:** Cook fresh at Liscious! Our meals balance Naija flavours with nutrition science.
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👑 **THE LISCIOUS PROMISE**
We use **Celtic sea salt** in our kitchens because:
✅ Contains magnesium + potassium
✅ No nasty additives
✅ Makes our efo riro SING 🇳🇬
**Try our iodine-rich specials this week:**
- **Iodized Banga Soup** with fresh fish
- **Pounded Yam Flight** (3 signature soups!)
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**Ready to salt like a pro?**
👉 **Book a table:** [lisciousevents.co.uk](https://lisciousevents.co.uk)
📞 Call: **+44 7305 275281**
📍 **Visit:** 287 London Road, Westcliff SS0 7BX
📸 **Follow our salt adventures:** [@Liscious_events](https://instagram.com/Liscious_events)
*Tag a salt-fearful friend! Let’s liberate those taste buds.* ❤️🔥
**Next Monday:** “Pepper Psychology: Why Your Brain CRAVES Heat!” 🔥
*Liscious Kitchen: Where tradition meets nutritional wisdom. Eat well, live full.* ✊🏾🍛
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