Pink Rock Salt
Sendha Namak
Mined as crystalline halite from primeval evaporite beds along the sub-Himalayan Salt Range, this rock salt carries a soft rose blush from its trace iron and mineral content. Clean and gently mineral on the palate, it grinds into flaky crystals that finish dishes with a rounded, less sharp salinity than refined table salt. Use it at the mill for everyday seasoning, as a finishing salt, or in fasting and Ayurvedic cooking where sendha namak is traditional.
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Packed in resealable, food-grade pouches that lock in aroma and colour — each labelled with its origin, grade and taste profile.
- India · Sub-Himalayan Salt Range belt
- Food-grade coarse crystal
- Mined · unrefined · hand-sorted
- 98%+ NaCl with natural trace minerals
- Sediment-screened · lab-tested · no anti-caking agents
- Indefinite when kept dry and ambient
Also known as · Lahori Namak · Halite · FR: Sel Gemme
How to use it
Everyday seasoning at the mill or grinder
Finishing salt over salads, grills and roasts
Fasting (vrat) and Ayurvedic cooking
Brines, pickles and ferments
Bath soaks and table presentation
Questions
- Is sendha namak the same as pink rock salt?
- Yes. Sendha namak is the Indian name for mined rock salt (halite), and the rose-tinted variety from the Salt Range belt is what is sold internationally as pink rock salt. The colour comes from natural trace minerals rather than any additive.
- How is rock salt different from refined table salt?
- Rock salt is mined and left unrefined, so it retains natural trace minerals and a softer, rounded salinity. Table salt is heavily processed and usually carries anti-caking agents and added iodine, giving a sharper, flatter taste.
- Why is it used during fasting?
- In many Indian traditions, unprocessed sendha namak is permitted on fasting days when common salt is avoided, which is why it is the customary choice for vrat cooking.
