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Kampot Sea Salt
Kampot sea salt (, ) is extracted from the seawater through salt evaporation ponds in the coastal Kampot province, Kampot and Kep province, Kep provinces. Salt farms cover around 4,748 hectares of land in both provinces and are owned by 200 families who are members of Kampot-Kep Salt Association. The highest quality Kampot sea salt is Kampot Flower of Salt (, ), the ''fleur de sel'' harvested in small quantities from each pond only during April and May, the warmest months of the year, when there is little to no wind. History Salt production has a long history in the region, but the industry grew rapidly in the 1940s and 1950s. During the Khmer Rouge and the subsequent Cambodian Civil War salt production was nationalized. In 1986, a group of Kampot residents were granted 50 hectares of land by the state and given permission to start salt production as private entrepreneurs. In 2014, due to the favourable weather conditions and extended harvest season, 147,000 tonnes of Kampot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baskets Of Kampot Sea Salt
A basket is a container that is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers and can be made from a range of materials, including wood splints, runners, and cane. While most baskets are made from plant materials, other materials such as horsehair, baleen, or metal wire can be used. Baskets are generally woven by hand. Some baskets are fitted with a lid, while others are left open on top. Uses Baskets serve utilitarian as well as aesthetic purposes. Some baskets are ceremonial, that is religious, in nature. While baskets are usually used for Harvest, harvesting, storage and transport, specialized baskets are used as sieves for a variety of purposes, including cooking, processing seeds or grains, tossing gambling pieces, rattles, fans, fish traps, and laundry. History Prior to the invention of woven baskets, people used tree bark to make simple containers. These containers could be used to transport gathered food and other items, but crumbled after only a few uses. Weaving stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
