Properties and Benefits of Pink Maras Salt

Pink Maras Salt is characterized by properties and advantages that make it unique worldwide and highly sought after in the best kitchens across the globe. Thanks to its delicate seasoning power and the way it harmoniously enhances the natural flavor of food, it is a favorite among international top chefs.

Here, you will learn from MARAS GOURMET about the essential features and qualities of this traditional natural salt.

What is Pink Maras Salt?

Pink Maras Salt has been harvested by traditional manual methods for over 600 years—dating back to the time of the Incas. It comes from the historic salt terraces of Maras in the Sacred Valley of the Incas near Cusco, located in the high altitudes of the Peruvian Andes.

Due to its authentic character and its excellent contribution to the full-bodied taste of food, it is considered one of the best natural salts in the world. For this reason, grill masters, pastry chefs, and renowned head chefs use Pink Maras Salt in both sophisticated haute cuisine and everyday gourmet cooking.

Natural Properties of Pink Maras Salt

It is a 100% natural spring salt with a balanced spectrum of minerals and trace elements such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, and iron. The characteristic, delicate pink hue of the crystals is due to the natural presence of iron compounds in the mountain spring.

Does Pink Maras Salt contain iodine?

In Peru, the Ministry of Health mandates the iodization of table salt for the national market (30 to 40 ppm). Important for the European market: The Pink Maras Salt imported to Europe and Germany by MARAS GOURMET is completely untreated and natural. It contains no artificial iodine additives, fluorides, or chemical anti-caking agents and complies with European food standards for natural spring salt.

Does Pink Maras Salt contain sodium?

Like any salt, Pink Maras Salt consists of over 97% sodium chloride. However, because it is embedded in a natural matrix of accompanying minerals and trace elements, it possesses a milder, less sharp flavor profile than conventional, industrially highly refined table salt.

Culinary Added Value of Pink Maras Salt

In addition to its laboratory-tested purity and natural mineral content, MARAS GOURMET focuses primarily on its flavor potential: it optimally binds the aromas of meat, fish, and vegetables and harmoniously rounds off grilled dishes.

Today, Pink Maras Salt is internationally regarded as one of the most respected gourmet natural salts worldwide—on par with specialties such as French Fleur de Sel.

Usage Recommendations

Pink Maras Salt is versatile in the kitchen—from daily cooking to refining fine meat dishes, seafood, and salads:

• Coarse grain: Ideal for grilled dishes, barbecue, braised roasts, and as a crunchy finish on salads.

• Fine grain: Optimal for fine everyday cooking, sauces, dressings, and baked goods.

• With aromatic herbs: Superbly coordinated for pork, poultry, fish, and grilled vegetables from the pan or oven.

• With citrus note: Excellent for fish, seafood, crustaceans, and light meat.

Discover the various versions and packaging sizes of Pink Maras Salt at MARAS GOURMET.

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