THE ANCIENT SALT MINES OF THE INCAS
We all know that salt is an indispensable natural resource for human life, which has been extracted by hand for thousands of years by ancient civilizations all over the world. Salt has been used throughout history both for domestic consumption and for preserving food. Salt is of natural origin, coming mostly from the sea ( sea salt ), from the evaporation of underground deposits ( rock salt ) that were once seas, or from saline springs . Over time, it became a mineral of great cultural and economic importance, at one point even serving as currency and a source of power. In Peru, there is a salt mine called Maras , from which the famous Maras Pink Salt is extracted. This 100% natural, artisanal salt is characterized by its delicate flavor, pink color, and high mineral content ( calcium , iron , zinc , etc.), obtained through solar evaporation on Inca terraces . This salt is highly prized by renowned chefs and gourmet cuisine worldwide, and is also known to have ...