My breakfast eggs, like my world
Were looking rather bland
In need of of some enhancing
Maybe salt could lend a helping hand
So I set off to the cornerstore
Looking for simple sodium chloride
And what I came across, my friends
My brains, like morning eggs, were fried
There was cheap, free flowing table salt
And NaCl natural & unrefined
But there was also low sodium and iodized
Coarse, grainy, flaky or crystalline
Salt that you could shake
And salt that you could grind
And yet another kind
Which you could use in brine
Kosher, sea, smoked, rock and Himalayan pink
Grey Celtic or sel gris and high-end Fleur de sel
Black salt from Nepal and Cyprus
Flavoured seasonings and salt with minerals
Lava and alaea red salt from exotic Hawaii
There was a type in green and also blue
From places in the Mediterranean
Going all the way across to Bolivia and Peru
All I wanted is some taste
Something simple to use as a sprinkle
Yet again the sheer variety
Had me in a complete pickle
So in a salty huff, I left
My health to me most dear
Perhaps without any salt at all
My blood pressure would be clear
Oh my …..where did you go for shopping π ……I haven’t seen all that variety under one roof
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Shopped online, hehehehe! Thanks, Sakshi! Cheers!
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Haa haaa . My pleasure π
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Sounds very salty!!! π
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There’s a teekha one scheduled for this coming Monday π
Thanks, V, for coming by! Have a good weekend!
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Look forward to it!
Always a pleasure, K! π A great weekend to you too!
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Goodness! From where do you get all these brilliant ideas?
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Ha, thanks, dad!
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Whoa loved the rhyme and the crazy theme π
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Thanks, I’m glad I could make you smile π
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Wow Kunal you come up with surprises never knew so many salt types existed. Loved your poem and our simple rock salt or table salt is the best for our food.
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Thanks, Kamal! Best is to not have any salt at all, but I try to stick to rock &/or black nowadays… Tata namak, asli namak π
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Yes but Tata namak bhi not good it is iodised so stick to rock salt which is really good for our health, Kunal. Welcome always.
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There is one variety which is rich in potassium….and all this salt talk reminds me of a bolly song…’namak ishq ka’…. apparently very difficult to source!!!!π
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Oh? Send a link if possible?
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I had bought it online over a year back to try. Will check and let you know.
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Lol Kunal. I LOVE it. Smiles. Lorraine
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Thank, Lorraine, appreciate it!
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Youβre welcome
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It’s amazing the variety. When I was growing up it was just plain old a salt (the tiny little white crystals).
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Mind boggling how they market these varieties! Thanks, Syl, hope youβre doing well!
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It is! You’re welcome, brother. All good here and I hope you’re doing well too!
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Yes, thank you!
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You’re welcome always, brother!
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Wow…never knew that….this is brilliant Kunal…ππ
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πThanks! ππ½
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Well penned, My Friend! Delightful!!!
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Oh wow, many thanks! Iβm pleased you enjoyed it so! And again, grateful for the reblog! ππ½
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Wonderful rhythm to carry such confusion
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for your kindness
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Right?!!! It’s beyond overwhelming! Thanks for the laugh and Cheers!!! π
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I loved this. It reminded me of recently going to the farmers market where one vendor, Lot’s Wyfe, (isn’t that cleaver!) sold all these flavored salts. One was cedar smoked which tastes a bit like bacon which I love but refuse to eat. Made with no meat products! I love it. It’s really good on eggs, by the way. π Which one did you end up buying?
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Hi LuAnne! Thank you for visiting! This oneβs actually imaginary but I am a sucker for seasoned salts. And being vegetarian now, I still have a soft spot for all things bacon π₯ ! Have a good one!
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Kunal, a vivid poetic masterpiece… beautifully written.
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Thank you, Lance. Your comment means much! π
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Kunal, youβre sincerely welcome!
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Mama Mia kunal, you take us on a fun educational expedition!
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Thanks, Y!
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Welcome, K π
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Hey, Kunal I find your blog creative and amazing. Looking forward to see more and read more. π
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Thank you, Sadia! Welcome aboard!
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My absolute pleasure, wish you happiness and peace.
Happy blogging π
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..and to you, too! I ditto the sentiments…
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