岩塩
also: いわしお
Meanings
1
Refers to the mineral form of sodium chloride, often used in cooking or as a natural salt deposit.
This rock salt is from the Himalayas.
Some people use rock salt for lamps.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉に岩塩をふるto sprinkle rock salt on something
I sprinkled rock salt on the steak and ate it.
- 岩塩で味付けするto season (food) with rock salt
This dish is seasoned with rock salt.