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What is Bamboo Jade salt and where does it come from?

Our Salt’sUp shop stocks a variety of Hawaiian salts, and together with our customers, we are big fans of them.

The different shades of Hawaiian salts also reflect the character of the people:

• Black lava salt symbolises the state’s volcanic origins
• Red clay salt symbolises the sacred Alaea clay and freedom
• Green bamboo salt symbolises Hawaii’s pristine flora and fauna

Bamboo Jade salt is prized not only for its fantastic flavour but also for its health benefits. It is made from certified organic bamboo leaf extract and mineral-rich Molokai sea salt.

Since ancient times, Asia has valued bamboo extract for its abundance of vitamins, antioxidants and amino acids, as well as its potential health benefits.

Bamboo Jade is created through the filtration of water and evaporation on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, where the sun transforms it into salt crystals. 

The result is a salt containing more than 80 different minerals.

Bamboo Jade salt is also a fun and creative way to add colour to your dishes. Thanks to its beautiful green appearance, it’s easy to impress your guests by using green Bamboo Jade salt as a finishing touch. 

Furthermore, thanks to the added bamboo leaf extract, the salt has a very distinctive yet earthy and aromatic flavour. Its superb colour, first-class quality and amazing flavour make Bamboo Jade a highly prized and much-loved salt amongst chefs all over the world.

Why is Bamboo Jade salt a better choice than ordinary table salt?

Bamboo Jade Sea Salt contains certified organic bamboo leaf extracts, which are prized in southern China as a health tonic, to create a delicious salt rich in amino acids, antioxidants and vitamins. 

This salt combines the best of Hawaiian and Chinese herbal medicine. Certified organic bamboo leaf extract is added to pure white Hawaiian sea salt. 

Sodium chloride makes up approximately 99 per cent of commercially available table salt. However, according to scientific research, Bamboo Jade salt contained only 84 per cent sodium chloride. This indicates that, compared to traditional table salt, this salt has a lower sodium content per serving. The remaining 16 per cent consisted of around 80 natural components, electrolytes and trace elements.

How and in which dishes is Bamboo Jade salt used?

Bamboo Jade salt is mainly used in Asian dishes, salads, with white meat, pork, fish and shellfish. Bamboo Jade salt has pleasantly fresh herbal aromas and flavours. It pairs well with exotic dishes such as Thai cuisine, raw seafood and rice.

Thanks to its delicate blend of sweet and savoury flavours, Bamboo Jade salt also works wonderfully as a finishing salt. This salt has the power to transform any dish into something beautiful, luxurious and striking. As well as using it in cooking, we recommend trying this superb green salt on the rim of your favourite cocktail glass. 

As well as using Bamboo Jade salt in cooking, it can also help alleviate health concerns such as chronic fatigue and muscle pain. Furthermore, its richness in minerals makes it a healthy alternative to ordinary table salt and a remedy for common health issues.

A great recipe to try with our Bamboo Jade salt:

Wok dish with vegetables

This is a very simple yet delicious recipe to try at home with our Bamboo Jade salt. A quick and tasty choice for dinner. We’ve included a vegetarian version, but feel free to add meat, chicken or prawns to the wok.

Ingredients (serves approx. 5–6):

• One tablespoon of olive oil
• One red pepper, sliced beforehand
• One yellow pepper, sliced beforehand
• 1 cup of sugar snap peas
• 1 cup of carrots, sliced beforehand
• 1 cup of mushrooms, sliced beforehand
• 2 cups of broccoli
• 1 cup baby sweetcorn
• 1/2 cup water chestnuts
• ¼ cup of soya sauce
• Three garlic cloves, chopped
• ½ tablespoon Bamboo Jade salt for frying the vegetables
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• One teaspoon of sesame oil
• ½ cup chicken stock
• One tablespoon of cornflour
• Chopped spring onions and sesame seeds for garnish
• A little Bamboo Jade salt, to garnish

Method:

• First, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Peppers, peas, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, sweetcorn and water chestnuts – toss them into the pan. 
• Cook the vegetables for 2–3 minutes or until they are almost tender. Add a little Bamboo Jade salt to your vegetables whilst they are cooking.
• In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, chicken stock and cornflour. Mix thoroughly.
• Then pour the sauce over the vegetables in the pan and cook until the sauce has thickened.
• Serve the stir-fry with chopped spring onions, sesame seeds and Bamboo Jade salt.

Bon appétit! 🙂