Also known as purple salt or Indian salt, Kala Namak is a salt with a very strong, strong and particular aroma similar to sulfur but not unpleasant for this. Particular to the sight, to the taste and also to the smell is that salt that must not be missing in a pantry as true gourmets.
It was also called the Diamond salt for its bright color, or “salt of the kings” as it was used in the past only by nobles. For millennia it has been used as a therapeutic stone for its multiple benefits on the skin, and still today it is used for inhalations, hydro-salt baths and in the kitchen. For food, just grate it with a salt grinder but remember that its salinity is higher than normal salt, so add it little by little to the dishes.
It is extracted manually from the Peruvian salt marshes of Maras, along the Andes mountain range, at a height of 3000 meters. This salt offers unique flavors and a wealth of minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron. Naturally pink, it gives the palate crunchy and compact crystals. It is excellent for flavoring white and red meat dishes, vegetables; perfect for the barbecue.