Gourmet Red Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt enriched with volcanic clay and iron oxide for seasoning meats and vegetables.

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Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt

Name: Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt
Brand: SALTOPIA Infused Sea Salts
SKU: red-salt-hawaii-alaea
Availability: InStock

Vendor: SALTOPIA Infused Sea Salts

$7.95

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Sacred. Mineral-Rich. Visually Stunning. The Traditional Hawaiian Salt Worth Knowing.

Used for centuries in Hawaiian ceremonies and kitchens alike — Alaea’s signature brick-red color comes from volcanic clay, delivering iron oxide, trace minerals, and an earthy, mild flavor unlike any other salt.

🌺 Finishing salt — striking red crystals over grilled meats, veggies & eggs
🐟 Poke & Hawaiian dishes — the authentic island flavor for kalua pork & lomi salmon
🔥 Dry rub — earthy mineral crust on beef, pork & chicken
🧂 Grinder use — fresh, coarse finishing at the table

6oz & 16oz | Non-processed | No artificial additives | Naturally harvested.

💡 Pro Tip — Finish a fresh poke bowl with a pinch of Alaea. The earthy mineral flavor + deep red color against bright ingredients = stunning. 🌺

Naturally Harvested (Size): 6oz

6oz 16oz

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All of SALTOPIA salts and seasonings have a 3-year minimum shelf life from the date of delivery.

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The Sacred Hawaiian Salt That's Been Seasoning Food — and Healing Communities — for Centuries

Alaea salt is not just a seasoning — it's a piece of Hawaiian culture. Used for generations in sacred ceremonies to cleanse, purify, and bless, as well as in healing rituals and as the traditional Hawaiian table salt for preserving and seasoning food, Alaea carries a history as rich as its mineral content. The distinctive reddish color comes from harvested Hawaiian volcanic clay ('Alaea), which enriches the salt with iron oxide and a full spectrum of trace minerals found naturally in Pacific sea water. Non-processed, deeply flavorful, and visually stunning — this is a salt worth knowing.

What Is Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt?

What is Alaea salt used for? Alaea is the traditional Hawaiian table salt, made by blending solar-evaporated Pacific sea salt with a small amount of harvested red volcanic clay ('Alaea). The clay gives the salt its signature brick-red color and enriches it with iron oxide and trace minerals not found in standard sea salt. It has been used historically for food preservation, seasoning, and ceremonial purposes, and is prized today for its earthy, mild flavor and mineral complexity.

How to Use It

Finishing salt: Sprinkle over grilled meats, roasted vegetables, or eggs for a mineral-rich, visually striking finish
Meats: Use as a dry rub or seasoning on beef, pork, chicken, or fish before grilling or roasting
Vegetables: Toss over roasted root vegetables, sweet potatoes, or grilled corn for earthy depth
Traditional Hawaiian dishes: Use in poke, kalua pork, or lomi salmon for authentic island flavor
Grinder use: Use in a salt grinder for fresh, coarse finishing at the table

Product Details

Origin: Hawaii (Pacific Sea Salt + Red Volcanic Clay)
Color: Distinctive brick-red from iron oxide
Flavor profile: Earthy, mild, mineral-forward
Non-processed | Rich in trace minerals | Iron oxide
Available in: 6oz and 16oz
Naturally harvested | No artificial additives

Ingredients

Hawaiian Sea Salt, Red Alaea Volcanic Clay

💡 Pro Tip: Use Alaea salt as a finishing pinch on a fresh poke bowl — the earthy mineral flavor complements raw fish beautifully, and the deep red color against the bright ingredients makes for a stunning presentation.