The Charcoal Companion Himalayan Salt Plate and Holder is great for cooking and giving your food a beautiful presentation!  The salt plates imparts a milder flavor than when using ground salt.  Himalayan salt is rich in trace minerals, and has a naturally high moisture content, which allows the plate to be heated or chilled to extreme temperatures.  The book "Salt Block Cooking" is an essential guide to working with salt blocks including 70 recipes for grilling, searing and serving on Himalayan Salt Block!  The salt plate scrubber brush is a must for maintaining your salt plate.