Seasoned salt
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Seasoned salt is a flavoured blend of table salt composed of herbs, spices, other flavourings, and sometimes monosodium glutamate (MSG). It is widely sold in supermarkets and is commonly used in fish and chip shops and other take-away food shops. It is known by many other names, including seasoning salt, season salt, and, in Australia, chicken salt.
Seasoned salt is often the standard seasoning on foods such as chicken, hot potato chips, and deep fried seafood. Most take-away shops also offer the option of "normal salt". Contrary to popular belief, chicken salt contains no chicken extracts or concentrates. It is not related to the chicken flavouring or seasoning that is found on potato crisps, although it can be similar in appearance (both have a slight yellow colouring).
[edit] Ingredients
The ingredients vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer; however, most contain some or all of the following.
- Sea salt
- Monosodium glutamate
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dextrose
- Soy sauce powder
- Vegetable oil
- Citric acid
- Various herbs, spices, and other flavourings