What’s the point in adding only a pinch of salt to certain recipes? Specifically desserts.

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What’s the point in adding only a pinch of salt to certain recipes? Specifically desserts.

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The salt enhances the flavor of sweet foods. You don’t need much. My mom skips salt in all her baked goods because she thinks salt isn’t healthy. Her chocolate chips cookies don’t taste as good that way. The little bit of salt with the chocolate chips is delicious.