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The Story Of The Khewra Salt Mine
Where does Himalayan pink salt come from? Hint: Not the Himalayas!
If you've visited our "No Hype Zone," you know what we think of wildly exaggerated or even blatantly false claims about the supposed curative properties of certain types of fancy salt. We specifically mention Himalayan salt, simply because no other...
The Simplest Recipe
Only two things that money can't buy. . . that's true love and home grown tomatoes
Only two things that money can’t buy…that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes. – Guy ClarkSo it’s August. In Peru, it’s the dead of winter. But for the 88 percent of the world’s population that lives north...
Salt and other flavors
Salt does a lot more than just make things salty
Before refrigeration, salt’s #1 use was to preserve food. Nowadays, it’s most commonly used, instead, as a flavor enhancer. This is common knowledge. But it’s also pretty remarkable how universally it works. Whether you’re...
Salt vs. Gold
The Intriguing History of the West African Salt/Gold Trade
You’ve probably heard the oft-quoted fun fact: “Back in ancient times, salt was worth its weight in gold!”But is it true?The answer is a definite “maybe,” but only in very specific places under very specific...