Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Himalayan Rock Salt

A few weeks ago, I ordered tuna sashimi at David Burke & Donatella. The menu mentioned something about Himalayan rock salt, and, because I love salty things, I was excited to order the dish. What I didn’t realize—and what was truly the exciting part of the appetizer—was that the sashimi, a few small pieces of tender tuna, was elevated on a massive block of rock salt. The huge pink slab served as a riser for the entire dish.

Rock salt is said to restore energy health, and chemical balance to the body; I was certainly energized when I saw the mass of pink.

Besides the exciting presentation, the block was useful, too. I rubbed the tuna into the salt block before each bite and the result was incredible. Apparently, Burke has purchased a large amount of Himalayan rock salt to have at his disposal.

After seeing it utilized so well with the sashimi, I look forward to seeing how else he will incorporate such a unique garnish!

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