{"product_id":"saltbush-flakes","title":"Saltbush Flakes","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld man saltbush is the largest of Australia's native saltbushes, and these dried saltbush flakes are its leaf, grown here in Australia. \u003cem\u003eAtriplex nummularia\u003c\/em\u003e stores real salt in the silvery cells on its leaf surface, which is why a pinch of saltbush seasons a dish the way salt flakes do, only with a savoury, herby depth the salt shaker cannot match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason with the bush, not the shaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e a naturally salty leaf that replaces the final salting on meats, vegetables and breads with something far more interesting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally rich in minerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dried leaf carries notable calcium, magnesium and iron alongside its natural saltiness, with around 20 per cent protein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe saltbush lamb pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e this is the same shrub behind sought-after saltbush lamb. Chefs already trust it to season from the inside; the flakes do the same job from the outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn easy first native herb:\u003c\/strong\u003e savoury rather than floral, it works in everyday cooking, lamb rubs, roast potatoes, eggs, focaccia, even popcorn and chips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrown where little else will:\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep-rooted, drought-hardy shrub planted in its millions to bring saline and worn-out farmland back to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single js-acc-single\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-uses\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-uses\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eRub one to two teaspoons over lamb or beef with olive oil before roasting or barbecuing, or mix a teaspoon and a half into a breadcrumb coating. Toss a couple of pinches through roast vegetables, knead a tablespoon into bread or damper dough, or finish eggs, avocado toast and hot chips the way you would with salt flakes. One rule: taste before you add any extra salt, because the saltbush seasoning has already done the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt pairs beautifully with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dried-native-pepper-berries\"\u003eTasmanian Native Pepper Berries\u003c\/a\u003e for heat and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lemon-myrtle-leaves\"\u003eLemon Myrtle Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e for citrus lift, the classic native seasoning trio, and sits happily next to rosemary and garlic in everyday cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-notes\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-notes\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSaltbush belongs to the same family as spinach, silverbeet and quinoa, and Aboriginal people have long valued it as food, from leaves cooked with meats to seed roasted and ground for damper. The \"old man\" in the name is old bush slang for the biggest of its kind, the same way a big roo is an old man kangaroo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe plant is pastoral folklore in its own right. Its deep roots kept sheep country alive through the droughts of the 1800s, and Banjo Paterson gave its name to his drover hero Saltbush Bill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThose silvery flecks on the flakes are not a coating. They are the plant's own salt bladders, tiny surface cells where it parks the salt it pulls from the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaltbush is naturally salty, so count it as you would any salty seasoning if you are watching your sodium. Like its spinach relatives it contains oxalates, worth keeping moderate if you are prone to kidney stones. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"herbcottage","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48957722460260,"sku":"sbu50","price":12.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":48957722493028,"sku":"sbu200","price":31.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/7780\/5924\/files\/SaltbushFlakes.jpg?v=1786598030","url":"https:\/\/www.herbcottage.com.au\/products\/saltbush-flakes","provider":"Mudbrick Herb Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}