HIMALAYAN PINK SALT

Diamond Salt

From the mines of Khewra, in the heart of the Himalayas, this rock salt is dyed by its iron content. Very pure, dry and not iodised, it is the ideal salt for your mill. It will brighten your tables and season all your dishes.

The history of diamond salt began 200 million years ago. The Himalayan Mountains were born due to the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates that closed the Tethys Ocean, separating them. The slow evaporation of this ocean left behind these rose salt crystals, rich in minerals and trace elements. Alexander the Great was the first to bring this precious Kashmir salt to Europe, around 350 BC. In antiquity, it was reserved for high religious leaders and emperors. Until the end of the 20th century, nomads would transport the salt on yaks and trade it for wheat or other foods. In the Himalayas, mankind and yaks have always been partners. Without the yak’s fur, milk, meat, leather, and dung, man would never have survived.

Production of Diamond Salt

Terre Exotique's diamond salt comes from vast salt mines in the heart of the Himalayas in North Pakistan. The Khewra mines contain 6.7 billion tonnes of salt. A real treasure buried under the mountain range! So far, only 220 million tonnes have been extracted from the mines. This delightful gem is extracted by hand and reaches the light of day after a long journey up from the mines. This diamond salt was produced when the sea salt fossilized when the Himalayas formed several million years ago. Hidden under the mountains, this diamond salt gets its name from its gem-like crystals. It’s full of magnesium and iron, which gives it its pink tinge. 

Usage: Its flavour is a little less salty than the fleur de sel, and its structure is slightly drier, which allows use in a mill. Its neutral taste accommodates everything. Its colour can vary from pink to red depending on its iron content. 

Origin: Pakistan

Net weight: 280g

Ingredients: Diamonds Salt