Flavored Salt No. 05
Flavored Salts! The first thing that comes to mind is, “What are they and what is it used for”? At Least that is what came to my mind when I first discovered it here in the USA over 10 years ago.… We all know that salt has been around for thousands of years and played a pivotal role in the history of our civilization. But that is not what I am talking about.
To me the earliest memory I have of salt as a child is, whenever I had an upset stomach, my grandmother gave me a pinch of black salt called “Kala Namak” with cumin. I hated its smell, but I still ate it because it worked. Today when I reflect on this magic salt, I smile a little and think how far I have come, from hating it to loving it as a king of all salts. Flavored salts are the little superheroes of my kitchen; they do so much and yet their status in the food industry is not what it should be. I use black salt in many of my spice blends and in some of my flavored salts. Flavored salts should be in a category by themselves because their uses and flavors are just as many as my enormous spice blends collection. Maybe soon I will introduce them with a category of their own. But for now, I will introduce you to just a few, starting with my “Sour Salt. This sour salt is one of my favorites because of its sourness. I love everything that is sour. That is just my personal preference.
Flavored salts have many uses and here are just a few things that I use it in. They can be used to boost the flavor and texture of any dish. You can sprinkle flavored salts on fruit salads, cookies and ice creams. You can use them on our traditional snacks like popcorn and French fries, eggs and avocado toast, or add it to your mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and soups. I also use it in yogurt and raita (a yogurt chutney made of fresh mint and flavored salts) that we eat with biryani or any barbeque meat dish and naan. You can also add flavored salts to balance out the sweetness of desserts or bitterness of dark chocolates. And one very delicious use of this salt is that I add it to my juices like lemonade giving it a nice kick. Use smoked salts as a dry rub for meats or combine it with other spices. Your imagination is the limit.
To me the earliest memory I have of salt as a child is, whenever I had an upset stomach, my grandmother gave me a pinch of black salt called “Kala Namak” with cumin. I hated its smell, but I still ate it because it worked. Today when I reflect on this magic salt, I smile a little and think how far I have come, from hating it to loving it as a king of all salts. Flavored salts are the little superheroes of my kitchen; they do so much and yet their status in the food industry is not what it should be. I use black salt in many of my spice blends and in some of my flavored salts. Flavored salts should be in a category by themselves because their uses and flavors are just as many as my enormous spice blends collection. Maybe soon I will introduce them with a category of their own. But for now, I will introduce you to just a few, starting with my “Sour Salt. This sour salt is one of my favorites because of its sourness. I love everything that is sour. That is just my personal preference.
Flavored salts have many uses and here are just a few things that I use it in. They can be used to boost the flavor and texture of any dish. You can sprinkle flavored salts on fruit salads, cookies and ice creams. You can use them on our traditional snacks like popcorn and French fries, eggs and avocado toast, or add it to your mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables and soups. I also use it in yogurt and raita (a yogurt chutney made of fresh mint and flavored salts) that we eat with biryani or any barbeque meat dish and naan. You can also add flavored salts to balance out the sweetness of desserts or bitterness of dark chocolates. And one very delicious use of this salt is that I add it to my juices like lemonade giving it a nice kick. Use smoked salts as a dry rub for meats or combine it with other spices. Your imagination is the limit.
Contains
Juniper berries, salt, white pepper
Uses
Can be used on eggs, fries, when baking potatoes and bread and on steamed vegetables. We even use it in our fruit salad along with brown sugar.
Price
$11.00
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