More salt being bought due to concerns about leaking contaminated water from nuclear power stations, concerns about storage
Buy more ‘jars’ with good breathability while getting rid of the bitter taste guard
A jar of bunting with a hole in the bottom to let the bunting drain out. Hankyoreh data image
“Where can I buy a jar of salt brine?” There is a product whose popularity is skyrocketing as there is a move to stock up on salt before releasing contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan. It is a jar for storing salt. As purchases of jars of salt brine increase, inquiries are pouring in to companies that make pottery. According to the comment on the 18th, sales of salt jars are increasing as more consumers buy salt in larger quantities than usual. Moisture in salt is called ‘bitter’, and salt tastes bitter because of this bird. If you put salt in a jar with a hole in the bottom and store it, you can get rid of the buzzard more completely as time goes by. In addition, due to the characteristics of Onggi with good air permeability, salt can be stored in a fluffy state. Ordinary households rarely buy salt in bulk, but as the salt crisis rages ahead of the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, consumers who have bought salt in sacks are starting to buy jars of salt. Amugae Jo, a housewife living in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, said, “I bought a bag of salt (20 kg) because of concern about the contaminated water at the nuclear power plant, but my mother said it’s better to store salt in a jar of salt , so I ordered it on my own.” Unlike houses, it’s not easy to store in a flat, so I think I’ll have to put the jar on the veranda.” As the number of people buying salt in bulk like Mr Cho’s increases, online communities and mommy cafes are flooded with messages like “Where should I store the salt I just bought?” “Where can I buy a jar of salt? ” Inquiry calls to Onggi making companies are also increasing. An official from a pottery and pottery company in Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do said, “After the salt crisis, we receive three or four times more inquiries than usual. There are a lot of people ordering salt brine jars that usually don’t sell well, so I’m thinking if I should increase production.” By Yu Seon-hee, staff reporter duck@hani.co.kr
