Its cheap, easy, zero-calorie, and so satisfying.

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I thought I was familiar with everyweird Southern dishout there, but I was wrong.

Recently, my friend Kevin told me about his aunts favorite Southern snack.

A silver spoon full of salt

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But when he said she loves salted ahhce, I didnt quite understand what he was saying.

I blinked, politely processing his pronunciation.

Salted ahhce, he said.

Oh, saltedice, I said, laughing.

Kevins long, West Alabama Is always make me giggle.

I immediately peppered him with follow-up questions.

Recipe:And its as simple as it soundsshe sprinkles salt on ice and eats it by the spoonful.

Salt:I was also curious about this dishs other key ingredientthe salt.

Now I know what youre thinkingis Aunt Che anemic?

Not to get into Aunt Ches business, but Kevin assured me shes fineshe just has low sodium.

I was skeptical at first, but yallI LOVE it!

Thanks for the tip, Aunt Che!

Give it a try and let me know what you think!