Salt is likely the single most important mineral in human culinary history—and probably human existence more broadly. The fact that we very much need it for our brains and bodies to function properly aside, salt is essential in preserving food, in killing foodborne pathogens, and in allowing the flavor receptors on our tongues to fully perceive sweet, sour, and umami tastes. Across time and countless cultures, salt has held immeasurable social, economic, and religious importance, and provided the etymological inspiration for words like sauce, sausage,  salad, salacious, and salary (among many others). All this to say: salt is pretty darn important! So it might as well be easy to work with, like it is with Trader Joe’s’s Sea Salt Crystals. Made with hefty-sized sea salt crystals sourced from South Africa, our Sea Salt comes in a jar with a convenient grinder already attached. Which means that all it takes to add just the right amount of salt to any kind of dish is a couple of satisfyingly crackly spins of the lid. Since it’s such a crucial part of any pantry, we’re proud to say that our Sea Salt is of dependably excellent quality, and sells for an equally excellent everyday price.