Salt block cooking may be a new concept for some people, but it is definitely one to explore. Cooking with Himalayan Salt kitchenware has a range of benefits. Salt block has fantastic heat resistance, distributes heat more evenly your food will be infused with the 80 plus minerals by cooking on a Himalayan salt block, it retails very little moisture and gives delicate salty flavor retains heat for longer – The crystalline structure of salt blocks ensures they retain heat for longer, which is excellent for roasting meats, or for serving food and keeping it warm A natural anti-microbial surface – The low porosity and moisture retention of salt blocks mean they are a natural anti-microbial surface that discourages bacterial growth.