Swan salt

Svanuri salt or svanuri marili is a famous seasoning that comes from the hard-to-reach mountain region of Svaneti, which is located in northwestern Georgia. In the historical homeland, Svan salt is called სვანური მარილი, which literally translates from the Georgian language means "mixture from Svaneti. " It is worth noting that swan salt is considered a traditional seasoning for Georgian national cuisine. Without swan salt, the process of preparing soups, as well as meat and fish dishes, a variety of sauces, is not complete.

The history of the origin of the Svan salt is directly related to the Svaneti region. Since the mountain region was always quite difficult to get to, residents had to save food. So there was an idea to mix salt indispensable in cooking with various spicy herbs and spices. The result was Svan salt, which quickly gained well-deserved popularity and fame far beyond the boundaries of its historical homeland.

In addition, swan salt is perfect for making various types of marinades for meat or fish. Salads are seasoned with Swan, and are also used in the process of salting or making homemade canned vegetables. Based on their name of the swan salt, it becomes clear that the seasoning includes salt, as well as other components. It is noteworthy that there is simply no single recipe for making swan salt.

Since ancient times, each Georgian hostess has her own original recipe for a mixture of spices. However, there is a classic composition of the swan salt, which includes the ingredients most commonly used in the process of making the spice. As a rule, the composition of the swan salt includes such ingredients as:



table salt;

garlic;

coriander seeds;

fenugreek blue;

dill seeds;

mountain cumin;

burning red pepper;

Imereti saffron.



In addition to the above ingredients, other spices, as well as spicy herbs, can be included in the composition of the swan salt. For example, basil, chaber, marjoram, parsley, bay leaf, peppermint, as well as fennel and zira seeds. Instead of table salt, iodized or sea salt can be used for a spice mixture. In addition, the garlic salt may be used in the process of preparing the mixture to add additional flavour to the swan salt.

It is best to choose the salt of medium grinding as the basis of the swan salt. all of the above listed ingredients must be ground in a grinder or mortar. The salt is then mixed with spices and spices. The swan salt should be stored in a tightly closed container so that the distinctive aroma of the product does not weather. In addition, swan salt, like other seasonings, is sensitive to temperature drops and high humidity. Therefore, it is better to store all seasonings, including swan salt in a dark and dry place.