Glossary S
Deutsch: Speisesalz
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quantities in seawater, where it is the main mineral constituent.
Salteñas Potosinas refer to Bolivian pastry filled with a spicy, juicy stew of meat or chicken with chopped vegetables, olives and hard -boiled egg which are made in Potosí. Salteñas Potosinas are less juicy than the normal or regular Salteñas and are more likely to be meat-free.
Potosi is a city in Bolivia.