Coarse Himalayan Pink Salt

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Uses in Cooking:

This salt is as useful in the kitchen as it is for bath use.

In cooking, it is primarily used for:

• Aesthetic Appeal: Its lovely color looks beautiful on foods (salads, meats, etc.) and in a transparent salt grinder.
• Subtle "Ferric" Aftertaste: It leaves a gentle iron-like aftertaste on the tongue, due to its natural iron content.
• Milder Salinity: It is less salty than traditional sea salt.
• Mineral-Rich Content: It contains numerous essential minerals that are vital for our body’s proper functioning, though it’s not the only source of these minerals.

For baths, whether for a foot soak or a full-body immersion, it is relaxing and improves circulation in tired legs.

When preserved in large blocks, it is also used to craft decorative items, such as lamps or statues. This practice began during the Mughal Empire when artisans started making salt dishes and decorations.

Minor Drawbacks:

• It's Still Salt: Like traditional sea salt, overconsumption should be avoided to prevent hypertension.
• Lack of Iodine: Unlike iodized salts, this salt doesn’t contain iodine, which is essential for our body. It’s advisable to switch back to more traditional salts occasionally to ensure you get this necessary nutrient.

Who am I?

Origin: India
Other Names: Salt Diamond

Pink salt is a "land" or "rock" salt, known as halite, in contrast to traditional sea salts formed by the evaporation of seawater. It is an extremely pure salt, having formed during a time when no modern pollution existed. It is unrefined, additive-free, and non-iodized, which, while pure, lacks the essential iodine our body needs. To address this, it’s important to occasionally use traditional sea salt.

The raw mineral, "halite," contains at least 90% sodium chloride and over 80 minerals (in trace amounts), many of which are beneficial to us, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfates, and traces of iron, zinc, copper, manganese, and chromium. This salt is an excellent source of natural minerals, and its pink hue is due to its iron content. Its color can range from red to pale pink, white, or even transparent, depending on the concentration of iron.

A Little History

Its formation began 250 million years ago, when a primordial sea existed where part of the Himalayan range now stands. The range formed 40 to 50 million years ago due to tectonic plate movements that pushed India towards Eurasia. The sea, trapped by rocks, gradually evaporated, leaving behind salt crystals that formed the pink salt. As tectonic plates continued to move, these crystals became embedded within the mountain.

The modern history of pink salt began with the discovery of a deposit during Alexander the Great’s military campaign in India, between 327 and 325 BCE. His army’s horses, fatigued, regained strength after licking salt stones in caves.