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It comes in various forms such as Common Salt (Sodium Chloride), Rock Salt (Halite), Black Salt (Kala Namak), Pink Salt, Sambhar Salt, Khar (Alkaline Salt), Fleur de Sel, Bamboo Salt, Lake Salt, Sea Salt, Mineral Salt Deposits, and Epsom Salt.
Being a coastal state, Goans have been producing sea salt, also known as solar salt.
Sea salt is produced by collecting seawater in shallow ponds or basins, allowing it to evaporate under the sun’s heat, leading to salt crystals forming. These crystals are harvested, washed, and dried to create sea salt for various culinary, industrial, and medicinal purposes.
While it has been a rich traditional practice in Goa, the consumption of sea salt is slowly deteriorating.
This blog delves into this lesser-known world of salt-making in the coastal paradise of Goa, India. Goa’s salt production holds historical significance and distinct characteristics that set it apart from other varieties.