Why kosher salt called salt?

"Kosher salt" isn't called "salt" because it's kosher. It's actually the other way around!

Here's why:

* "Kosher" refers to the salt's use in the Jewish dietary laws. Kosher salt is specifically used for kashering, a process of making meat kosher by drawing out blood. This is why it's often called "kosher salt".

* "Salt" is the common name for the mineral sodium chloride, which is what kosher salt is made of.

So, in essence, "kosher salt" is just a specific type of salt with certain qualities that make it useful for Jewish dietary practices.