The salt trade is an ancient industry with a worldwide reach.
Trade in salt dates back to prehistoric times, and the word 'salt' is derived from the ancient Latin name for salt.
In this regard, 'sal,' the word for salt in Old High German, Old English and Old Norse, is also related to the word 'salt.'
Essentially, salt is something that has been around a long time and has worldwide commercial value.
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Based on the popularity of Naan bread in Greece and the influence of Greek culture on the dish, many have called bread 'Greek salt.' Although this nickname may seem a bit redundant due to the food's international connotation, it does have a basis in culinary history.
The popularity of Naan bread in Greece and the influence of Greek culture on the dish has led to many nicknames for the bread. The most common nickname for Naan bread is gyros-naan or gyro-naan.
This name comes from the fact that gyros, which is a Greek meat dish, is usually accompanied by naan, which is a type of Greek bread.
In addition to serving as food, salt can also be used as a seasoning in other ways besides enhancing food.
For example, some people use salt to deodorize or clean surfaces.
To capitalize on the demand for his namesake product, Chef Efstathios Saltzouris opened his first salt-baking facility in Thessaloniki in 2015.
This facility also includes a retail outlet where customers can purchase chef Saltzouris's creations directly from the factory.
Employing state-of-the-art facilities and production methods that are synonymous with high culinary standards, Chef Saltzouris ensures that his product meets his high standards.
He also promotes healthy eating habits by emphasizing that his artisanal products contain no additives or preservatives and are 100 percent natural- occurring salts.
Having invented a new type of rock salt and his promotion of the health benefits of salt have made him a media darling worldwide.
By creating this new form of rock salt, Saltzouris was able to commercially produce fine table crystals at lower cost than other producers.
This has led him to become an icon for those seeking unadulterated crystalized salts for culinary and health purposes alike.
His popularity has spawned international media attention including Forbes and Lonely Planet articles about him.
His Instagram account currently has over 300K followers where he posts photos of himself with fans and dishes he has created using his specialty salts.
Aside from being used as food seasoning and selling well as an ornamental item, salt has also become a symbol of Thessaloniki because of chef Efstathios Saltzouris's invention of a new form of rock salt and his promotion of healthy eating habits through crystalized salts.
As the world knows Thessaloniki as Greece's business capital, they may know chef Efstathios Saltzouris as #Saltbae!
