In modern times, we head to the supermarket for salt. If we study the packaging, we can learn quite a bit about where this treasured commodity originated. Some salt is harvested from the oceans, hence the term “sea salt.” Others come from inland salt mines where ancient seas have long dried out. Just think of Himalayan salt, which sounds like it comes from Tibet, but is really harvested in Pakistan.
The Maras salt terraces in Peru comes from a mountain stream that flows with salt water. This water is collected in evaporation ponds in terraces along the mountain side. As it dries, a white crust of salt emerges. Families have been harvesting salt from this location since the days of the Incas.
