Spice
Lake Salt
B tier
Lake salt comes from inland saline lakes and playas—mineral profiles differ from open ocean pans, sometimes higher in secondary minerals, sometimes very pure depending on the lake. Texture ranges from fine industrial to artisan crystals. Taste for bitterness before bulk use; some inland salts are excellent cooking salts, others better for industrial roles. Origin matters more than the generic name.
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History
Inland cultures harvested salt from saline lakes where oceans were distant.
Commercial lake salt works supplied continental interiors.
Industrial lake salt fed food processing and chemical industries.
Artisan lake salts from specific basins entered gourmet markets.