Kala Namak salt is also known as Indian black salt. When ground, this salt turns a brownish-pink colour and has a slight sulphurous taste, which gives it a smoky, spicy, egg-like flavour. This salt is rich in minerals, particularly iron. Kala Namak has a very distinctive aroma. The sulphur compounds give the salt the scent of a hard-boiled egg.<\/span><\/p>\n Kala Namak is mostly used in Indian cuisine. It is used in the preparation of raitas, yoghurt dishes, salads and even fruit salads. It is also a welcome addition as a seasoning for fried noodle and rice dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n This salt is not recommended for use as a cooking salt, as the sulphur tends to overpower other flavours; though die-hard fans might disagree!\u00a0<\/p>\n Kala Namak is very popular amongst vegans, vegetarians and followers of Ayurveda, who appreciate its cooling effect and digestive properties.<\/span><\/p>\n Kala Namak has been used since ancient times and is said to have been identified by Maharishi Charak, the father of Ayurvedic medicine, around 300 BCE. Ayurvedic practitioners have claimed that this type of black salt may have therapeutic benefits. It is considered highly valuable and is even used as a laxative and to alleviate digestive problems and deteriorating eyesight. Kala Namak contains less sodium than ordinary table salt.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Bear in mind<\/strong> that Kala Namak has a very intense flavour and a pungent aroma, so it should be used in small quantities! Thanks to the unique flavour it adds to dishes, it does not completely replace table salt.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Traditional practitioners have known about the therapeutic benefits of black salt for centuries. Here are some of the most common benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Kala Namak is very common in Asia, where it can easily be found in local markets and shops. However, it is considered a rare ingredient in Western countries and isn\u2019t easily found in ordinary supermarkets. Visit our online shop to buy Salt\u2019s Up Kala Namak salt, and this secret ingredient will be conveniently delivered straight to your door, ready for all your culinary experiments.<\/span><\/p>\n Get ready to explore ethnic cuisine, start your vegan diet, or use this secret weapon in your pantry to cook like a true gourmet chef whenever you like!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kala Namak fine \u2013 specially for those who cook vegan dishes!<\/p>\n Also known as Indian black salt. When ground, it takes on a brownish-pink colour and has a slight sulphurous flavour, which gives dishes a smoky, spicy and egg-like taste.<\/p>\n Rich in minerals, particularly iron. Used in Indian cuisine. The salt has become popular amongst plant-based cooks as it adds a natural egg-like flavour to dishes. Definitely a completely natural \u2018cult salt\u2019.<\/p>\n Country of origin: IndiaWhat goes well with Kala Namak?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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\nIngredients: 95% rock salt, 5% Salsola stocksii<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":19758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[200,122],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-29242","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-peeneteralised-soolad","7":"product_cat-gourmet-salts","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n