I love alaea salt and use both the fine and coarse types for almost all my salt uses. The clay is purified, refined then bonded with white hawaiian sea salt. All of the guides are now in pdf format and available for downloading from our website at. This sea salt underscores the importance of water source and the saltmakers craft. Try mixing the coarse salt with herbs and use as a roasting salt to seal in the natural moisture of meats or use the fine grain as a table salt. Molokai history hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts. The salt that comes from molokai is considered to be some of the best in the world. Kalaupapa, accessible only from the sea, was the given grave, where.
Alaea salt, alaea sea salt or hawaiian red sea saltorigin. A small amount of harvested reddish hawaiian clay alaea enriches the salt with ironoxide. It is red because during the harvesting process alaea is added to the salt. Hawaiian sea salt black, red, pink seasoning and bath. Pacific sea salt, hawaiian alaea clay chemical analysis parameters result chloride 58. Hawaiian red alaea sea salt item of the day the survival podcast posted on january 17, 2017 by modern survival august 16, 2018 every day i bring you an item on amazon that i. Black lava hawaiian sea salt soap with eucalyptus essential oil click show more or arrow for recipe duration. The benefits of hawaiian alaea red sea salt salt hawaii. The spice lab red alaea sea salt from molokai coarse red hawaiian clay and natural sea salt 5 pounds. Alaea salt, sometimes referred to as hawaiian red salt, is an unrefined sea salt that has been mixed with an iron oxide rich volcanic clay called alaea, which. Molokai is part of the remote hawaiian archipelago, which sits at an extreme distance from any nearby landmasses. Would like suggestions for how to use hawaiian sea salt. Rotes hawaii salz red hawaiian alaea sea salt aromatikus. Given what was known at the time of the causes and contagion of leprosy, was the hawaiian governments isolation of patients on molokai justified or not.
This study guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of molokai. Lower in sodium content one serving of alaea salt has approximately onefifth less sodium chloride than an equal portion of table salt. The best hawaiian sea salt recipes on yummly easy slow cooker pulled pork recipe with hawaiian sea salt, pineapplefilled papayas with kiwi and hawaiian pink sea salt, hawaiian shrimp. Based on a true story kindle edition by wright, kirby michael.
Hawaiians believe that the baked alaea clay, which is composed of over 80 minerals, provides. Luckily, you dont need to book a flight to hawaii to find them. Molokai alaea sea salt coarse hawaiian red sea salt. The novel molokai tells a story full of tragedy and hope that spans seventynine years of history. These are made by mixing white sea salt with alaea clay, a native hawaiian volcanic clay that is rich in iron, and. Hawaiian alaea sea salt also known as alaea salt, alaea. While the salt has also been used historically for ceremonial purposes such as blessing and purifying seagoing canoes, it also works wonders on seafood, pork, and fruit salads, and can be. May contain nonsoluble elements associated with natural harvesting process. The book s opening paragraph likens hawaii in the 19th century to a garden.
Cyprus mediterranean flake salt is a favorite among. Bag coarse grain by san francisco salt company select options. It might sound offputting, but the flavor is extremely pleasant. Dec 12, 2017 the nutrients of red alaea salt, often found in facial masks and salt scrubs, can be absorbed through the skin to eliminate toxins and promote a smooth, healthy complexion. Molokai salt master nancy gove has taken sea salt production to a new dimension. A brief history of salt the nibble online gourmet food. Seawater sourced from the ultra pure waters around molokai are solar evaporated and combined with red alaea volcanic clay to achieve an ultra mineralrich sea salt with the clear, refreshing flavor of deep pacific waters.
Hawaiian paakai inc, alaea sea salt medium grains, 16 oz. Alaea hawaiian sea salt cyprus black lava flake salt. The spice lab authentic hawaiian red alaea medium sea salt health and mineral dense 1 pound bag. Seawater sourced from the ultra pure waters around molokai are solar evaporated and combined with red alaea volcanic. Harvested from the pristine waters of molokai in hawaii, haleakala ruby is an ultra premium sea salt produced with the utmost care and attention, yielding a red salt that is rich yet delicate, with a smooth, balanced finish. There is hardly any industry there so there is no sewage or. Red alaea has been the traditional salt used on the hawaiian islands to season and preserve most of the inhabitants foods, and its mesmerizing color, bold flavor, and signature taste profile make it a favorite of countless chefs around the world. The coarse salt is extra good on anything that you. Red alaea salt hawaiian pacific sea salt 2 lbs fine grain. The coarse salt is extra good on anything that you would sprinkle it on at the end of cooking or without cooking. Alaea salt is an unrefined sea salt that gets its brick red color from a hawaiian volcanic clay called alaea composed of over 80 minerals and rich in iron oxide. In what ways is hawaii comparable to another, biblical, garden. The reason alaea hawaiian sea salt is so good is it comes from salt farms on the tiniest and least developed of the hawaiian islands molokai. The flavor of the salt is mellow and not at all harsh like regular table salt.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Molokai alaea sea salt coarse hawaiian red sea salt the. It has a mellow flavor that goes well with all kinds. There is hardly any industry there so there is no sewage or industrial pollution. Given what was known at the time of the causes and.
Fine grain salts can be slightly damp which can restrict flow in some shakers, suggest using shaker with large holes or sprinkling salt with fingers or spoon. Oct 21, 2003 alan brennert is the author of the historical novels palisades park, honolulu chosen one of the best books of 2009 by the washington post, and molokai, which won the 2006 bookies award, sponsored by the contra costa library, for the book club book of the year and has sold over 600,000 copies since publication. Alaea sea salt is obtained from alaea crablets in the arc. Pacific sea salt blended with hawaiian red alaea clay country of origin. Alaea hawaiian sea salt coarse is the traditional hawaiian sea salt. Fine grain salts can be slightly damp which can restrict flow in some shakers, suggest using shaker with large holes or sprinkling salt with fingers.
Oct 24, 2010 read the where to buy alaea salt and other salts. Try mixing the coarse salt with herbs and use as a spice rub. Color the salt gets its pinkishbrown color from hawaiian clay, called alaea, which is composed of. Mar 27, 2015 black lava hawaiian sea salt soap with eucalyptus essential oil click show more or arrow for recipe duration. The growing popularity of the alaea hawaiian salt has boosted the economy of the island of molokai in recent years and were pleased to offer this amazing. The term hawaiian sea salt describes both a style of salt and the land where the salt is made. Sprinkle with rosemary, pepper and paakai o ka aina sea salt.
Hawaiian sea salt black, red, pink seasoning and bath salts. When sea salt is evaporated it mixes with this clay that gets its color from high amounts of iron oxide. The finest red alaea clay is extracted from veins between layers of lava rock. Harvested from the pristine waters of molokai in hawaii, haleakala ruby is an ultra premium sea salt produced with the utmost care and attention, yielding a red salt that is rich yet delicate, with a smooth.
We produce, package, and ship directly from hawaii. Alaea red hawaiian sea salt red sea salt mix spice jungle. Alaea hawaiian sea salt is widely used in hawaii as a key seasoning for many of their native dishes including the kalua pig, poke, and hawaiian jerky. People have tried it using other salts, but they always say it doesnt taste the same. Molokai salt farm cameron hiro, operations manager 100 ulili street kaunakakai, molokai, hawaii 96748. Try mixing the coarse salt with herbs and use as a. Savor a unique and pleasant flavor while roasting or grilling meats. This gives it a slight orangebrown tint to the salt which is completely tasteless and it doesnt smell either. This item the spice lab red alaea sea salt from molokai medium grain in a 4 oz spice jar red hawaiian clay and natural sea salt the spice lab authentic hawaiian red alaea medium sea salt health and mineral dense 1 pound bag. Red alaea has been the traditional salt used on the hawaiian islands to season and preserve most of the inhabitants foods, and its mesmerizing color, bold flavor, and signature taste profile make it a favorite.
Hawaiian alaea sea salt 253 hawaiian alaea sea saltalso known as. This is often the basis for all questions about the salt. Alaea hawaiian sea salt contains purified alae clay which contains minerals and has a mild taste. Haleakala ruby coarse hawaiian sea salt bitterman salt co. All salts harvested in hawaii are by definition hawaiian. True to historical accounts, rachels life, though shadowed by disease, isolation and tragedy, is also one of joy, courage, and dignity. Red alaea is the traditional hawaiian table salt used to season and preserve meats and fish. Pdf free tartine bread artisan bread cookbook, best bread recipes, sourdough book. Hawaiian red clay adds nutrients and flavor to this unique salt. One reason for this is linked to the purity of molokais pristine coastal waters, where the salt is harvested. This is a mild finishing salt with a crisp texture. In ancient hawaii, on the island of what is now kauai, red volcanic clay called alaea met sea salt when, during heavy rains, the red clay sediment seeped into the ocean from kauais rivers.
Flower of bali tropical sea salt is a delicate sea salt crystal that forms on the surface of tropical salt beds. Solar evaporated sea salt in black lava and red alaea. The bright, deep, meaty red color of the salt comes from the addition of alaea volanic clay. The red clay imparts the salt its russet color and earthy mineral flavor. Hawaiians believe that the baked alaea clay, which is composed of over 80 minerals, provides a variety of benefits, with detoxifying and healing powers. Growing up in idyllic honolulu in the 1890s, rachel is part of a big loving family until she is forcibly removed from her family and sent to the isolated leper colony on the island of molokai. This item the spice lab red alaea sea salt from molokai medium grain in a 4 oz spice jar red hawaiian clay and natural sea salt.
With tiered pricing, you dont have to buy 10 to get a discount. Alaea hawaiian sea salt is the traditional salt used in hawaii to season and preserve. This unusual sea salt comes from hawaii, where it was once used only in religious rituals by the native inhabitants of these islands. Alaea hawaiian sea salt is nonprocessed and rich in trace minerals, all of which are found in sea water. Red alaea is the traditional hawaiian table salt used to. It contains purified alae clay which is high in minerals and gives the salt a mild taste. The result is a salt that has a slight flavor of clay and metal. The spice lab authentic hawaiian red alaea medium sea salt. The fine grain can be used as a replacement for ordinary table salt. Its a perfect finishing salt for root vegetables, white fish, and pork. Alaea salt, sometimes referred to as hawaiian red salt, is an unrefined sea salt that has been mixed with an iron oxide rich volcanic clay called alaea, which gives the. Hawaiian red alaea sea salt has a fabulous crunchy texture and earthy flavor.
Molokai one of the beautiful hawaiian islands, but in the late nineteenth century, a name synonymous with a desolate leper colony. Unfollow hawaiian red alaea sea salt to stop getting updates on your ebay. Hawaiian alaea sea salt also known as alaea salt, alaea sea. Alaea is the traditional hawaiian table salt used to season and preserve. Hawaiian specialty salt is the only true source for authentic hawaiian sea salts. I always get so many compliments when i make this for parties. However, some salts that are sold as hawaiian are produced elsewhere, and only through processing are made to look like traditional hawaiian salts. Hawaiian style red alaea sea salt product description. Alaea is also used in several traditional hawaiian dishes such as kalua pig, hawaiian jerky and poke.
I originally bought this sea salt in hawaii and used for kalua pork recipe. This salt is a mixture of sea salt and hawaiian red alaea, the legendary medicinal clay laden with healthful benefits. Page 4 of a 4page overview of the history of salt and gourmet sea salts. This unique salt is hand harvested and only available in limited quantities. Molokaione of the beautiful hawaiian islands, but in the late nineteenth century, a name synonymous with a desolate leper colony. The salt is used in hawaii for both seasoning and preserving foods. Alan brennert is the author of the historical novels palisades park, honolulu chosen one of the best books of 2009 by the washington post, and molokai, which won the 2006 bookies award, sponsored by the contra costa library, for the book club book of the year and has sold over 600,000 copies since publication. Hawaiian red salts include haleakala ruby, and molokai red. Both the ocean where the unrefined sea salt is collected and the alaea clay remains absolutely pure. Hawaiianstyle salts hawaiian red salt comes from the hawaiian tradition of.
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