All Reviews of Miyakojima’s Yukishio “Powder Salt”

On this trip to Okinawa, I made a point of buying a bag of the well-known Miyakojima Yukishio salt. Its texture is really fine, completely different from ordinary coarse-grained salt, and it even has an indescribable natural sweetness when you taste it.

My first strong impression of Yukishio was during my first trip to Okinawa, when I tried Yukishio ice cream at a shop on Kokusai Street. It was memorable from the first taste. So on this trip to Okinawa, of course I had to bring this iconic product back to Taiwan to help with my everyday cooking. Whether lightly dipping pan-fried fish in it or sprinkling it over freshly fried food to enhance the flavor, it goes perfectly with everything. Recommended for anyone who enjoys cooking.

Miyakojima's Yukishio “Powder Salt” is a specialty souvenir from Miyakojima, Okinawa. The fine, powdery salt looks just like snow and is also very easy to use. I brought some home to try and found that the saltiness was very mild, rather than just sharply salty.

When I came to Miyakojima, Okinawa, I originally walked into the Yukishio shop just looking to buy souvenirs, but I ended up being deeply impressed by this little packet of salt. The first time I saw Yukishio, I thought it really was as fine as snow. Its saltiness wasn't as simple as regular table salt, either, but had a mild taste of the sea. I later learned that Miyakojima's Yukishio is made from local underground seawater. Because of Miyakojima's unique geology, seawater is naturally filtered through layers of Ryukyu limestone, creating a very distinctive water quality.

My favorite way to enjoy Yukishio is with desserts. Just a little saltiness actually makes the sweetness stand out more. Eating Yukishio ice cream while feeling the sea breeze of Miyakojima made me realize that travel isn't only about seeing the sights. Sometimes, a single flavor can make an entire memory stay with you. Even after returning to Taiwan, whenever I have a salted dessert, I still can't help thinking of Miyakojima's deep blue sea.