“Salt” in the Levant 2000 years ago was often a mineral that contained salt. Humid air would dissolve the salt out of the mix and the result didn’t have the flavor of salt any more.
Do you have any link to that? It seems strange that a people living right by the sea, and in the proximity of a salt-laden dead sea, would have had to rely on adulterated salt. Your explanation is plausible, but a link would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Not sure about the science of salt dissolving into the air, but assuming that occurred, couldn’t they have salted their fish by just waving it around in the air?
Man, that would save a lot of transportation effort.