Parsley may also be fried as an accompaniment to fish. It is available fresh and dried. SALT Table Salt Rock salt obtained from underground deposits, it is usually refined and espically treated to prevent caking - magnesium carbonate is added to help make it run more easily. Crystal Rock Salt Obtained from underground deposits, this salt is less refined than table salt. The crystal are obtained by the evaporation of sea water.
Sea salt is said by many to be the best salt.
The dried, star-shaped fruit of an evergreen tree native to China. The seeds are contained in the pods. Several textures of white refined sugar are available. The most common is granulated, used for both the table and in cooking. Much finer than granulated sugar, caster is used generally for baking - in cakes and pasteries.