2007-03-25 20:21:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Black salt (Hindi काला नमक kala namak or sanchal) is an unrefined mineral salt that is actually pinkish gray and has a strong sulfuric flavor. Black salt is mined in India and is used extensively in Indian cuisine as a condiment or added to chaats, chutneys, raitas and many other savory Indian snacks. Chaat masala, an Indian spice blend, is dependent upon black salt for its characteristic aroma and flavor. Chemically, black salt is almost pure sodium chloride, with iron and trace minerals.
Black salt is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is used as a laxative and digestive aid. It is also believed to relieve intestinal gas and heartburn. It is sometimes used by people with high blood pressure or on low-salt diets because it is lower in sodium and purportedly does not increase sodium content in the blood.
2007-03-25 20:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by W j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
1. Black salt is taken from Salty rocks. It is actually rocks.
Pinkish in colour. Now-a-days black salt is available in powder form. It is very useful for digestive problem. It is also good to use on fruits. It is not used for cooking food.
2. Sea salt is taken from the sea waters. First the water from sea is collected on the sea beaches. This water slowly evaporates/dries in the sun and the left over is the salt.
Which we get as sea salt. It is in raw form.
In early times people only used sea salt for cooking. But today it is refined, processed, other things added to it and sold in different names and brands.
2007-03-25 21:29:52 · answer #2 · answered by taurus23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black salt and sea salt both are different.
2007-03-25 20:34:43 · answer #3 · answered by khuranapvp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is sea salt and all sea salt is more beneficial than refined salt. It's more tan than black, and has a very strong, sulphuric flavour.
2007-03-25 20:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
Sea salt is common salt or NaCl (Sodium Chloride).
Black salt or rock salt is different.
2007-03-25 20:30:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, black salt is saltier and ground from pink salt slabs, so its a bit pinkish in color. Sea salt looks like transparent crystal candy and has a distinct sea smell and flavor. their uses are different too.
2007-03-25 20:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by noogney 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-25 21:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not.
2007-03-25 20:25:39 · answer #8 · answered by M T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-25 20:25:09 · answer #9 · answered by thakur_pawan73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋