Svan salt
Georgian spice mix
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Svan salt (Georgian: სვანური მარილი, romanized: svanuri marili)[a] is a traditional Georgian spice mix, seasoned salt, a dry spice blend from Svaneti, serving as a versatile seasoning and is used in the preparation of soups, sauces, meat and fish dishes, vegetable salads, and marinades, as well as for pickling.[1]
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| Region or state | Svaneti, Georgia |
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Herb
Svan salt usually consists of at least eight spices and includes ground coriander, dill, blue fenugreek, red pepper, marigold, cumin, garlic, and white salt. The fresh one is usually a bit moist and very aromatic.[2] The wild herbs are gathered in Upper Svaneti, at altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 2,400 meters. According to tradition, this blend contains key ingredients for longevity. It contains no synthetic ingredients. This seasoned salt is used for soups, as well as for flour-based and potato dishes. Historically, Svaneti suffered from a shortage of salt, so the Svans traveled to various locations to harvest or extract it, particularly along the coast. After bringing it back to Svaneti, various ingredients were mixed in to increase the quantity.[3]
In 2015, Svan salt, along with a number of other Svan culinary and cultural traditions, were placed on the Georgian list of intangible cultural heritage.[4]
See also
Notes
- It may also be referred as Svanetian salt or Svanuri marili, while, in Svan language, it is known as lushnu jim (ლუშნუ ჯიმ).
