Maras Salt is a traditional Peruvian pink salt harvested from ancient salt ponds located in the Sacred Valley of the Andes. These salt terraces have been used since pre-Inca times and are often associated with what is commonly referred to as Inca salt, a name linked to its historical and cultural context rather than its origin.
This natural mineral salt is collected using artisanal methods that allow the salt to crystallize naturally under the Andean sun. The result is a salt with a subtle flavor, a balanced mineral profile, and a characteristic light pink tone that distinguishes it from other mineral salts.
Unlike Himalayan pink salt, Maras Salt is not mined from rock formations but harvested from flowing spring water that evaporates in shallow pools. Its gentle taste makes it suitable for everyday cooking, seasoning, and finishing dishes without overpowering other ingredients.
Known internationally as Maras Salt, it is also frequently described as Peruvian pink salt due to its color and origin, and sometimes referred to as Inca salt because of its long-standing presence in Andean culinary tradition.
