Prunes have been out of favour for decades, only emerging from the kitchen cupboard to alleviate a bout of constipation.

In the kitchen, salt is taste, texture and technique. Salt enhances the flavor of food, can change the consistency of food and is used in culinary applications such as brining. Salt is indispensable ...

What is a prune? Chances are you haven’t given this question too much thought—after all, when foods are as familiar as this dried fruit, we assume we know everything about them—and yet, that may not ...