Himalayan Salt Tapas Plates for Entertaining

Himalayan salt can be made into myriad objects, and HimalaSalt's 4x4x.5" tapas plates are by far the most gorgeous, everyday friendly piece of salt serving ware that we've yet to use.

For entertaining, the sparkly rosy, pink hues of these nicely sized tiles offer an unlimited range of presentations to impress your friends. From sushi to ice cream, these plates impart the most delicate hint of saltiness without overpowering the food - and, cleanup is a breeze.

Simply wipe clean with a damp cloth, using a scrubby if needed, to remove any dried or crusted food, then dry them off and store for the next party.

Because they're cut thin, these are not suitable for heating and grilling on. For grilling seafood, veggies, and meat, you'll want the 1.5 to 2" plates that can take the heat over and over again.

For easy, fast grilling recipes, check out the cooking videos on HimalaSalt's Youtube Channel


Watch Grilling Scallops on Himalayan Salt Slab!

RAW Chilled White Almond & Grape Gazpacho with Rosemary, Lavender & Organic Garlic HimalaSalt

This recipe is inspired by Chef Jose Andres of Jaleo, Washington DC and the SLS Hotel, Beverly Hills. My version is RAW, VEGAN, AND ORGANIC.

Refreshing, light, pallet cleansing, and super nourishing, it's a great way to introduce raw vegan dishes to your family and friends.

Combine soaked, skinned almonds, garlic, water, and remaining ingredients (except olive oil and garnishes) in food processor. Puree until creamy smooth, add olive oil while blending. Season to taste and refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve in martini glass or decorative bowls. Garnish with a single chive stem and carefully split the peeled grapes 2/3 the way up the center and place on rim of glass or bowl. Drizzle a dollop of olive oil, add a pinch of organic garlic HimalaSalt, and chopped chives.

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes
Ingredients

Yield: 6 servings
1 cup organic almonds, soaked, blanched, and skinned
1 ounce organic garlic cloves
1 1/2 cups spring water
4 ounces freshly pressed organic white grape juice (run through juicer or food processor)
1 1/2 ounces sherry vinegar
½ cup organic extra virgin Spanish olive oil
HimalaSalt and HimalaSalt organic white pepper, to taste
Whole organic chives for garnish
6 peeled grapes (one for each serving as garnish)

Another Un-Truth About Salt in Food. They Just Don't Get It!

In commenting on the article below, I'd like to point out that while science is spending LOTS of money experimenting with trying to "layer" high salt and low salt fractions in food (with common table salt), they are missing the boat entirely. If they simply used a high-quality, high-mineral salt, such as HimalaSalt, that the body can assimilate, unlike table salt, it would mean improved health for consumers, truthful education about the differences between and hence perils of common table salt vs. HimalaSalt. Curbing spending on wasteful studies might put $$ to feeding the hungry, tackling environmental challenges, and evolving education...?

I feel really passionate about the salt issue, not just because I have a salt company, nor because I'm a salt authority, but because I've got customers across the country using HimalaSalt that have lowered their blood pressure, have been able as Celiac's patients to finally enjoy a gluten-free delicious salt once again, and I've seen first hand how people's lives have changed for the better.

I also feel very passionate about the environment - and the 1,000+ chemicals that are used to strip table salt of its mineral base, leaving only sodium and chloride, detrimental to health in isolated form, is poisoning our air, water, and soil. Is this really what you want to feed your family? Didn't think so.

If you're ready to switch, or to just dabble, now's a good time. We are having a huge holiday sale through November with free shipping.

If you've had a life changing experience, tell me about it, I'd really like to hear from you. Melissa Kushi, Great Barrington, MA November 6, 2009

Smart salt distribution can cut salt without extra additives
By Stephen Daniells, 06-Nov-2009


Dutch scientists have developed a new technology to enable up to 25 per cent reduction of salt in food products without loss of taste or adding other additives.

Scientists at Top Institute Food and Nutrition (TIFN) in the Netherlands have developed a technique to reduce salt without adding sodium substitutes, or taste or aroma additives.

Speaking to FoodNavigator.com, Professor Rob Hamer, TIFN’s scientific director explained that the ‘smart salt distribution’ technology works by blending a high salt fraction with a low salt fraction. This creates different layers with different salt content.

“It has to do with the ability of people to measure difference rather than absolute levels,” he explained. “By varying layer thickness we could achieve the sensation of 2 per cent bread, for example, while the actual salt level is 1.5 per cent,” he said.

The patented technology is the result of new insights into how consumers perceive the salt taste, said Prof Hamer.

While the technology was initially applied to bread and bakery products, the Dutch manufacturer Vion Food Group has applied it to bacon to produce low-salt rashers, with an eye on the UK market. It could also be applied to cheese or snacks, said TIFN.

“We believe our findings represent a significant breakthrough in the battle to reduce salt intake in the general population,” says Prof Hamer.

“It is not an easy task for the food industry to reduce salt, because there is no real alternative for salt as a tastant. This new technology will enable the food industry to lower the salt content of many products,” he added.

The Truth About Salt - Do You Know What You are Eating?

Know What You are Eating


Are you aware that common Table Salt is an industrial by-product, stripped by chemical processing of all elements except sodium and chloride - detrimental to health in isolated form? Anti-caking and flow agents are added, yet the FDA Code 21CFR101.100(a)(3), does not require their disclosure to consumers. Table salt comes from the same lots as vacuum-refined industrial salt and is treated with caustic soda or lime to remove all traces of magnesium salts, which are important for health.


Important minerals are removed because they provide large corporations with staggering profits for use in agricultural and industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, ammunitions, and other unsustainable industries.


After extreme chemical processing and heated at up to 1200 degrees, table salt cannot support health and no longer combines with our body fluids. Table salt can also cause a deficiency of important essential trace minerals, which are abundantly present in HimalaSalt.

The fear of salt has arisen from consumer alerts that advise reduced consumption of salt and foods that have a high sodium content. It has more to do with quality vs. quantity. Consumers deserve to know that this is not the whole truth, and the FDA doesn't require salt companies to disclose to the consumer what's inside, like anti-caking and flow agents, mostly derived from aluminum.


Pure salt is essential to life. The body is made from water and minerals, and all critical functions of the body require these essential minerals and trace elements, which are no longer present in table salt or heat treated sea salt. Table salt is in most all processed, packaged foods, including drinks, candy, snacks, ice cream, cheese, processed meats, etc. Eliminating processed foods and table salt from your diet is important for health. By using HimalaSalt, rich with over 80 essential trace elements and high in magnesium, calcium, and iron, you can obtain easily assimilated essential minerals and alkalize your body, which is baseline for wellness.



Sea Salt comes from oceans that in our lifetime, have become heavily polluted. Growing dead zones and the mix of mercury, heavy metals, and toxins from agricultural chemicals, industrial runoff, nuclear waste, raw sewage and more, have compromised all ocean life. HimalaSalt™ has been protected for millions of year in the remote, pristine Himalayas, and is Pre-People, Pre-Pollution. HimalaSalt contains a full spectrum of whole essential minerals and delicious flavor that supports wellbeing and adds delicious flavor to sumptuous meals.

It's important to have essential minerals for health.

When a salt like HimalaSalt, that contains over 80 essential trace elements, is ingested, it immediately works with the saliva (amalese in particular) and begins digestion. The more present in the mouth, the better the digestion, which then continues in the stomach. HimalaSalt has been known to lower blood pressure, decrease water retention, and supports the liver, kidneys and adrenals to work more efficiently. It also can boost the immune system.

Do your body well and use HimalaSalt for optimal mineral absorption, it also opens up the flavor of food, and has signicant health benefits over table salt and sea salt from polluted oceans.