Story: Salt

Salt shakers (2nd of 2)

Salt shakers

Salt shakers and pigs (a term given to bowls that hold salt) come in an immense variety of shapes and designs. All those pictured here tend to be filled with fine-grained salt. Coarser salt is usually kept in a grinder.

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Photograph by Alastair McLean

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Carl Walrond, 'Salt - Sea salt', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4323/salt-shakers (accessed 3 May 2024)

Story by Carl Walrond, published 12 Jun 2006