Salt (Namak)
スパイスのポテンシャルを解放する鍵！インド料理の味を決定づける白い結晶
Description
No matter how complex the spice blend, Indian cooking is incomplete without mastering this salt. Active in all cooking steps from dehydrating onions to tightening flavors.
Classification: For Everyone,Basic Seasoning,Flavor Enhancer
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How to use
Ingredients
- Salt(Sea salt or Refined salt)
Instructions
- At the early stage of making curry base, sprinkle a pinch of salt when frying minced onions (*pro trick using osmotic pressure to extract onion moisture faster, shortening caramelization time).
- After adding tomatoes/spices, add salt in batches while tasting to outline spice profiles.
- Add a tiny amount to Raita (yogurt) or Chai to highlight sweetness/acidity.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Black salt or rock salt (adds unique aroma/minerals but subbable)
Pairing
All Indian dishes
Trivia
[Hardcore] Called 'Namak'. As history of Gandhi's 'Salt March' protesting British salt tax shows, salt is the symbol of Indian independence and life. In spice curry making, when feeling 'the taste is blurry', the correct answer is often 'adding a little salt' rather than adding spices.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] When sweating too much in summer heat, chug instant 'Shikanji (salty lemonade)' mixing sugar, massive salt, lemon juice in cold water to sustain life!
Allergen
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