kala namak
/ˈkɑːlə nʌmək/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.45 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "At any rate, kālā namak has the major virtue for Hindus of being permitted during fasts and on ritual occasions in which ordinary or sea salt is forbidden. According to Behura, rock salt is much less used in India since 1947, because the Salt Range is in Pakistan (Behura 1962, p. 133)"
- "In rock form, kala namak is dark purple bordering on black. Ground up fine and seen up close, it is pink bordering on white. But it is pink leaning toward red when sprinkled on food. Kala namak is ancient, sung of in ancient Vedic hymns, and identified by Maharishi Charak, the 300 BCE father of Ayurvedic medicine."
- "So, perhaps unsurprisingly, black salt is often used in vegan cooking to impart an egg-like flavour and aroma to your dishes. I love cooking with kala namak, and sometimes use it instead of regular salt, just to add a little more complexity"
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: काला नमक