All About Himalayan Pink Salt
What is Himalayan Salt?
Himalayan pink salt is mined in the Salt Range mountains in the remote Punjab region of Pakistan, south of Islamabad. Mined for hundreds of years since at least the 1200s, it has historically been used for culinary purposes and food preservation. Its trace minerals give the salt its unique pink tinge, ranging from a subtle pink color to a vibrant pink.
How It Was Discovered?
In 326 BC, Alexander the Great was making his way across Pakistan. Stopping his army for rest in Khewra, his horse began licking the stones. Seeing all horses doing so, a soldier tried one and found the rocks salty. Today, Khewra salt mines are the second largest in the world, yielding 325,000 tons of salt per year.
What Are Its Benefits?
A healthier substitute for table salt without additives, containing 84 mineral traces. Beyond culinary uses, it holds remarkable therapeutic properties—soothing asthma patients, improving blood pressure, and detoxifying the human body. Infused with organic oils, it works as an excellent exfoliator for skin conditions.
How to Use Himalayan Pink Salt?
Used extensively in cooking and preserving food. Finely ground pink salt can be used in standard salt shakers, while coarser grinds serve perfectly as part of a rub for meat, sprinkled over sautéed vegetables, or inside decorative salt grinding mills.
