Salthouse Himalayan salt block (Whole Foods Market, £34.99). Aggregate mass of halite, arranged in rectangular cuboid and employed as a cooking surface. Which it is: according to the Prose Edda, the universal cow Auðumbla lapped at a salt block to uncover the first Norse god. Kitchen gadgets review: MealKitt portion controller – the blueprint for a totalitarian diet Read moreSalt-block cooking would make a great talking point at parties; transferred to a ceramic trivet, you could finish food at the table. Also makes a great talking point for anyone who hates you.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2017 08:03 UTC