How it's used
Used in tofu scrambles and other dishes where an egg-like flavour is wanted.
Herbs & Spices
black salt
Kala namak - a sulfurous Indian mineral salt with a distinctive eggy aroma, prized in plant-based egg-style dishes.
- Usual recipe measure
- Usually measured in g
- Recipes using this ingredient
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Your kitchen
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In the kitchen
Substitutes
regular salt (loses the eggy aroma)
Pairs well with
The sulfur compounds that give it its eggy flavour aren't nutritionally significant - it's used for flavour, not nutrition.
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Recipes that use black salt
Nutrition notebook
What 100 g contributes
Nutrition summary
At a glance
Higher inNo notable standouts
Calories
0kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g
Small numbers, big impact
Everyday essentials
Fibre0.00g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron0.00mg
Zinc0.00mg
Calcium0.00mg
Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.