Seasoned salt is a blend of
table salt,
herb
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s,
spice
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s, other
flavourings, and sometimes
monosodium glutamate
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), also known as sodium glutamate, is a sodium salt of glutamic acid. MSG is found naturally in some foods including tomatoes and cheese in this glutamic acid form. MSG is used in cooking as a flavor enhancer with a ...
(MSG). It is sold in supermarkets and is commonly used in
fish and chip shop
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s and other
take-away food shops. Seasoned salt is often the standard seasoning on foods such as
chicken
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,
French fries
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, deep-fried
seafood
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and potatoes.
Australia
Chicken salt
Chicken salt was originally developed in the 1970s by Peter Brinkworth in
Gawler, South Australia
Gawler, established in 1839, is the oldest country town in the state of South Australia. It was named after the second Governor of South Australia, Governor (British Vice-Regal representative) of the colony of South Australia, George Gawler. ...
to season chicken for rotisseries. This recipe was purchased by Mitani Group in 1979, and is now commonly used on chips
(french fries) throughout Australia.
The first recipe for chicken salt consisted of salt, onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, paprika, chicken bouillon and monosodium glutamate (MSG), along with some unspecified herbs and spices.
There are versions of chicken salt that use chicken flavouring as well as vegan versions.
United Kingdom
American chip spice
Invented in the 1970s in
Hull and claimed to have been inspired by seasoned salt used in American diners, "chip spice" was introduced into the United Kingdom by Rod and Brenda Wilson; the recipe is paprika and salt-based. A chilli-based variant is also available. The brand American Chip Spice is now owned by Wilson's Seasonings.
Schwartz (brand) sell a range of seasoned salts including salt, pepper and paprika seasoning all, celery salt and garlic salt.
Nandos peri peri salt. The chicken restaurant sells a salt that contains a blend of spices.
United States
Types
Lawry's, the oldest commonly used "seasoned salt" in the US, was originally developed for seasoning steaks in the 1930s.
Morton Season-All is the #2 seasoned salt in the US by market share.
Cajun and Creole seasoning. In Louisiana and the surrounding states, many companies make Cajun/Creole seasonings. It is a spicy blend of onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano or thyme, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Brands include
Tony Chachere's,
Zatarain's and
Paul Prudhomme.
Market
The seasoned salt industry in the United States sells $100 million in seasoned salt annually. According to the US
Federal Trade Commission
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, two brands make up 80% of the market.
The combined marketshare of Lawry's seasoned salt and Season-All was of sufficient concern that the FTC required McCormick, then-owner of the Season-All brand, to sell it to Morton as a condition of McCormick purchasing Lawry's in 2008.
See also
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Bouillon cube
A bouillon cube (also known as a stock cube) is dehydrated broth or stock formed into a small cube or other cuboid shape. The most common format is a cube about wide. It is typically made from dehydrated vegetables or meat stock, a small port ...
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List of edible salts
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Garlic salt
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Onion salt
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Celery salt
Celery salt is a seasoned salt used to flavour food. The primary ingredient is Salt#Edible salt, table salt and the flavouring agent is ground seeds from celery or its relative, lovage. It is also sometimes produced using dried celery or seed oleo ...
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Spice bag
References
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Australian cuisine
Edible salt