- from The Meadow
It’s true, Himalayan salt is from Pakistan, why is it called Himalayan salt you ask? Easy, ”Pakistani salt” just doesn’t conjure up the same emotions, doesn’t sound as exotic, and is harder to sell, either way Himalayan salt is the marketing term given to salt coming from the Khewra Salt Mines located in Khewra, Pakistan, the second largest salt mines in the world. Ranging in color from white to pink to blood red the beautiful Himalayan salt is equally at home in your cooking as it is gracing a wall or table as a unique art piece. Continue reading to find out more about this beautiful salt from far off lands.
Salt has been mined in Khewra since about 320BCE and it is estimated that there is a total of about 220 million tones of rock salt deposits. Currently about 325,000 tones of salt are mined a year from the Khewra mines and is sold by various countries around the world. One such purveyor is The Meadow, who in addition to the beautiful Himalayan salt blocks shown above sell salt and other delectable delights from all over the world.
Himalayan salt can be used in just about any application that would call for table salt, but where it really shines is in serving. Thinly slice some beef or tuna and serve it to your guest on a plate of salt. Slightly curing the edges and providing just the right balance of saltiness, these salt blocks can also be heated in the oven to provide even more unusual cooking opportunities. So if you really want to set yourself apart at your next soiree why not pick up a couple 8x8x2 Himalayan Salt plates, available now from The Meadow for $34.00 each.
