Unfunctional salt pig. Why is it glazed inside?
This is a really nice salt cellar set. The color is sort of a cross of a lighter grey with brown speckles transitioning into a motled brown. The set includes the stoneware jar (4.5*3.74*2.95in) and a wooden spoon. Perfect size for storing salt, spices or herbs. This salt cellar is dishwasher-safe which makes for easy cleaning. I ordered this to be used for a salt cellar which will be kept on the kitchen countertop near the stove for easy access. There is one thing that surprised me about this item. I'm curious why they glazed the inside - I'm guessing to make it dishwasher safe. Typical salt pigs (or cellars) are kept unglazed inside to absorb any moisture so the salt doesn't clump. By glazing the inside folk in humid areas will probably have to just deal with clumping.Salt pigs are considered more functional than shakers because they allow for precise, manual control of the amount of salt added to food. If you are curious, the term originates from Scotland and Northern England, where "pig" referred to an earthenware pot or jar used for storing items.When this first arrived I did my typical initial inspection and didn't find any major issues or defects that would render this unusable or unsafe to use. At this price point (~$15), I believe this is a good value. A quick search shows similar items costing between ~$12-25. Would I order this again? Probably not, primarily due to the glazed interior.Hope this helps.