Ingredient:Hawaiian red salt

Coarse, brick-red Alaea salt

Hawaiian Red Salt, traditionally known as Alaea salt, is an unrefined sea salt mixed with an iron-oxide rich volcanic clay called 'alaea'. This gives the salt an intense, brick-red color and a slightly earthy, mellow flavor compared to standard sea salt.

Origin

This salt is traditionally produced in Hawaii. Historically, Hawaiians used the alaea clay for medicinal purposes and for purifying ceremonies, and eventually began mixing it with their sea salt to preserve their catch and season their food.

Nutritional Information

Values based on a standard 100g (3.5 oz) serving. The volcanic clay provides a higher concentration of trace iron.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	0 kcal
Sodium	~34,000 mg

Culinary Uses

• The authentic, essential seasoning for traditional Hawaiian dishes like Kalua pig, poke, and pipikaula (Hawaiian jerky).
• Used as a beautiful, earthy finishing salt for roasted meats and seafood.
• Excellent for sealing in moisture when roasting whole fish or poultry.

See Also

• Ingredient:Salt
• Ingredient:Hawaiian_black_salt