Black Salt - (Kala Namak)

Black Salt, also known as Kala Namak, adds a unique eggy and sulfurous flavor to Indian cuisine. This volcanic rock salt is often used in small quantities in curries, dals, and chutneys to enhance their taste profile. Note: Due to its potency, a little goes a long way.Kala Namak (or Black Salt) comes from the Himalayan Mountains in India and has been used for centuries in Indian cuisine as cooking and finishing salt. It has very unusual aroma reminiscent of cooked eggs and has a very strong flavor. Kala Namak is known for its health benefits as well, and is recommended for people with high blood pressure and to people who are on low-salt diets. It is also know for comforting intestinal gas, heartburn, and indigestion.Lately this salt has a been popular ingredient in alcoholic cocktails.