Walmart, for instance, sells everything from Fleur de sel to Black Hawaiian sea salt to too-many-to-count brands of Pink Himalayan. So what's behind the interest in something so basic a seasoning?

Though this combination of spices, specifically sesame seeds, black sesame seeds ... blend is everything bagel seasoning. Not ...

While it's a pantry staple used for seasoning everyday dishes, its fine texture makes it ideal for baking. As the name suggests, sea ... salt is often used in cooking as a finishing salt, or even in ...