A study of salt Part 2...Australian Murray River Pink Salt

Sunset over the Murray River, Australia

Hello darlings!!! When La Diva was recently dining at a friend's home in Sydney, I was served this wonderfully delicate pink salt from the Murray River. It was subtle and fine and delicious and La Diva was so impressed that I had to get some! And learn more about it, of course!

The Murray River is Australia's largest river and creates a border between the states of Victoria and New South Wales and extends into South Australia as well. Click on the map to see full detail.

Saltworks is an American Salt Company based near Seattle, Washington. They supply premium grade specialty salts to the wholesale, retail, and consumer markets throughout the world. Here's what they have to say about this dee-lite-fully pink seasoning:

"Australian Murray River salt crystals are light & delicate peach colored flakes. They have a wonderfully mild flavor. The texture is ideal for use as a finishing salt. The crystals melt quickly and evenly making Murray River flake salt ideal for finishing, roasting, and baking. "

Pretty in pink, what's not to love?

"The Murray River is the greatest of Australia's rivers. The source of its water is the snowy Australian Alps. Salt is a natural feature in many Australian landscapes. The Murray-Darling Basin’s low rainfall and high evaporation have combined to concentrate salt in the groundwater. This salt is produced naturally from the underground brines in the Murray Darling Basin. A red pigment, carotene, is secreted from the salt tolerant algae. The underground saline waters have been laying dormant for thousands of years. By utilizing these waters the environment is improved and a beautiful salt is produced."

Backwater salt residue of the Murray River in South Australia....no wonder it's pink!

I really loved the delicate flavor and texture of these light peach crystals but I found you have to use almost twice as much as Maldon. As for the Black Lava salt I wrote about in the last post, I found it very hard to crush in my finger tips so you get large bites of salt and it does not easily or quickly dissolve. I also found that it leaves a charcoal smudge on the fingertips, which La Diva does not like much. Again, I would use this more for drama more than practical use. I much prefer the taste and texture of Maldon and Murray River Pink salt.

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