Archana from Lucknow UP, India writes:

“I want to know what is difference between rack salt and black salt
(kala namak)?”

My reply:

“You mean rock salt, not rack salt, yes? Rock salt is mined from the earth as opposed to sea salt which comes from the sea. Black salt, kala namak is a variety of rock salt mined in Bihar Province from volcanic deposits, hence the sulphur flavour.

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