The Rarest Salts in the World | Filipino Salts

[@amherstia4031]

FEATR deserves so much recognition here and abroad. They can already file several vids to form an entire series in Netflix! Wishing! ❤

[@abcdeabcde6610]

Watching this made me cry. The Philippines is so rich in natural resources but many Filipinos were and are still taking this for granted, exploiting and wasting. Thanks to Erwan and his team for their episodes like these. Very educational and enriching. It ignites my love for my country. If only the leaders of this country truly have the desire to uplift the Philippines and use the funds rightfully to support and sustain Filipino culture/traditions instead of using it for personal gain.😢

[@joshsabadog2901]

Well the previous government did nothing but increase importation and even let smuggled goods enter our market which has a big bad effect to our farmers.

[@R_D777]

I hope that the Irasan industry will come back and thrive again. I grew up witnessing my Tatay (what we call my grandpa) go and make salt at the Iras. He labors during the dry months there and at the bukid during rainy season. He was able to send my mom and aunt to finish college through farming. Grateful for him and our family's humble beginnings. May God bless our local artisans and farmers.

[@cayezara8110]

The Government should take the initiative to support this Salt Making Industry.

[@francesberrios8250]

We Filipinos can help by buying and using these heirloom salts.

[@rhivescosmos2300]

Not just salt. Its just so epic our government doesnt support what we have. Local resources, untapped potentials, etc. They always prioritize investors from different country.

[@FrenchFili]

Because they make more money from kickbacks from businessmen in the import industry.

[@Nico-zp6wg]

Shortsighted greed. That’s always been the folly of our people and our leadership. The irony is, if that desire was tempered, disciplined and most importantly shared, everyone would have ended up richer.

[@RLV1101]

despite being an agricultural country, our number 1 product in 2022 was electronics. Our country had become an industrial country. Government focuses on industrialization rather than supporting our local products and agriculture. So sad

[@Ralph032789]

Exactly! Those greedy rich and powerful mainly support importation bec they can't own the lands anymore. Even the poorest farmer will not easily sell his small farmland as he consider it his family's lifeline. Kaya kung may price hike due to increase of demand daw, the common action of the government is to increase importation. They always do that while the support they gave to our farmers remain abysmal.

[@bom3066]

Because we are not a socialist country. Feel free to let investor from other countries to invest on our local product to export them.

[@mariagillies3053]

I rarely comment on your videos but I think this is worth it. I am a foodie at heart and I remember growing up enjoying tultul on our rice my Mom always have one brick in our kitchen. I hope this is not too late to revive the lost trade of salt making in our country. Looking forward to finding one when I visit my family.

[@featrmedia]

Thanks for sharing!

[@pinoymedicvlogs]

we have Tul-tol factory in Guimaras.

[@bigbrother8594]

The Philippines had been a producer of wide variety of raw materials, and yet, the economic incompetence of our country doesn't give us the best advantage over these resources. For instance, we are one of the top producers of coconut. However, most of these are being exported. Coconuts, which are low value products, are being sold to these countries at a lower price, only for them to process it to a higher value product like oils and cosmetics and for our country to buy them back at a very much higher price. To add, we also have in our country the first and only copper mine in the entire Southeast Asia. Similarly, all of these are being exported for processing only for us to buy them back again at a much higher price.

[@elai3089]

We use to own copper extracting plant in Leyte put up by the late Pres. Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr. The original workers were trained in Japan. But like the other govt corps, it was sold by the Cory or Ramos govt.

[@marierocher4422]

Perhaps due to corruptions? No advance training or machinery or advançe techno as expensive. Better in their pocket?

[@migspedition]

Neoliberalism at its finest

[@Jhen_1986]

Because Philippine government is corrupt and there is always a middle man 🥹

[@alma09876]

​@@marierocher4422No. It was from 1986 edsa1 the economic policy was changed by adapting the lower value service sector and completely abandoned the industrialization started from the 1950s. The Yellowshit governments had pushed us backwards by 70 years!

[@Elegan7455]

I believe FEATR has been one of the instruments to the ammendment of the salt law. Mabuhay

[@joycelynsantos9212]

I was born and raised in the northern part of the Philippines, Cagayan and lived not far from the sea. We have locals that make salt and am proud of them and we support their product and I can vividly recall those long hard sticks where the actual salt drip from, my father used to get a free of those and eat them. We grew up almost every morning having that in the table as our viand. Life was then but was fun. Those years were unforgettable and missed by many.

[@hildelezaron1423]

The government should support these families who are keepers of our cultural identity

[@iam_catcat]

FEATR - the vlog that Gen Z should watch. God bless you more Erwan!♥️

[@robert-h2x]

hahah

[@VAJoyss]

Worth it! OMG! I have thyroid condition and sometimes I refuse to eat at restaurants because they use IODIZED Salts. I had to get my own salt at the palengke rather than the grocery. ❤

[@CA-oq6bq]

You can buy the Asin Tibuok in Bohol Bee Farm (Dauis branch) for Php 900. It's heart warming to see tourists flocking to the shelf containing asin tibuok mentioning they saw it in Erwan's documentary. Good job featrYou can also buy it on a roadside stall somewhere in Panglao but i don't know the exact location/ street.

[@myleneapuda710]

This content is world class and full of informations. Erwan is a great producer and he really immersed in our ethnic dying aşın industry..thank you Erwan your work is applauded and appreciated.😊

[@rhaxeedo]

Eversince i saw your salt episodes, i've revised my salt purchases from 100% iodized to 80% unbranded local salts and 20% iodized factory salts

[@mavyszachary5377]

Yessss finally! Tangkilikin ang sariling atin 🙌

[@arcticvoid518]

Tankilikin ang sariling **ASIN**

[@arcticvoid518]

end me

[@lunalovegood9269]

Tama tama

[@pinoynordics5535]

Hats off to the asinderos of Pinas. Lorlie seems acutely aware of challenges of the industry and madly impressed of her astute observation and suggestions on how to improve their predicament. Glad that FEATR find passionate people. I was in the Canary Islands a few years back and I was impressed by their asinan and sea to table preparation. Can the big hotels and restaurants in our country work with the asinderos? I would love to see a budbud on my table instead of my regular salt shaker.

[@evangelineong4330]

Wow! I really enjoyed this documentary about salt making in the Philippines. Hoping our government give full support to improve and continue this tradition of salt making. Someday I would visit Philippines and taste our country s own made in different form of processing, the Budbud, and specially the tultul with coconut milk. So proud of you all salt makers, salute to you all!!! Mabuhay!!!

[@FrenchFili]

I will NOT skip ADS. Featr deserves our support!

[@gmtio750]

Yes!!!

[@kenpaulporras3322]

LOL! cringe

[@lunalovegood9269]

For real

[@lunalovegood9269]

They promote local produce and farmers

[@supercerp]

Kaso wala ako ads 😂

[@mtjardy6598]

Thank you for featuring these amazing artisans. Growing up I remember my mom had a large clay pot in our kitchen, containing Filipino made salt. She said it was better than the table salt that’s from a grocery. I agree with her. Let’s continue to support our local salt makers. We should not let these traditions die.

[@dangerlovesong6932]

I'm really thankful that people like the FEATR Team exists for divulging these information hidden from the public I hope you guys are proud of yourselves cause heck I am! Much love ❤❤❤

[@mariomovillon1613]

Reviving and Reinvigorating the commercial production levels of TulTul as a possible lucrative source of livelihood of our local salt farmers that could be sustained, is a vital concern that DA and DTI agencies should make deliberate efforts to support, promote and save. Attn: DA & DTI!

[@banicu6622]

I really love the documentaries you made. Especially those that support local farmers/businesses.

[@featrmedia]

More to come!

[@jenxxi_]

Thanks to FEATR I'm learning so much about our country's culture.

[@paudsturm9893]

Im learning so much from these Videos. Thank you for researching our food histories and heirlooms. This Channel should be on Netflix, this is more of a Philippine Traditional Food Documentary as just a KZbin Vlog. More Power to you and keep it up ❤

[@featrmedia]

Wow, thank you

[@letremarie1622]

let's support the local and traditional SALT MAKERS

[@Draigmeistr]

What an eye opener. Thank you for sharing these amazing stories.

[@sandrabagayas3377]

Our local tradition in processing salt does not damages nature. It requires hardwork, passion, patience, commitment.

[@banicu6622]

I remember when I was young, my lola always go to Pasuquin or Burgos to buy salr. She said, that the quality is better than those available in grocery stores.

[@yaniyan-c2y]

Salt from ilocos is the finest salt.thanks to my relatives from ilocos everytime we visit them a sacks of salt were given to us.not only salt bagoong and vinegar or sukang basi yum yum.thank you sir for alwys featuring our natural resources❤❤❤

[@tantananaaaaan]

It's delightful to see my hometown of Pasuquin getting recognized. I was born and raised in Pasuquin, and I have fond memories of my late grandfather buying "ted-ted," which means "dripping" and refers to a cone-shaped salt usually found under the basket of the salt which you can see in 9:44. We would often enjoy merienda made with ted-ted, pork fat or cooking oil, and rice.

[@wrailee]

God all these Artisan deserves more.. Let us help and buy local!

[@susanauy9812]

This salt making could be part of a tour...then could sell to tourists.. Even your videos useful for tourism marketing in all tourists center in our islands..

[@loraqgui]

Agree! Let the Philppines be a tourist hot spot not only for the beaches and nature, but also for the artisanal products! After seeing this video, I actually want to visit at least the tibuok salt factory and buy from them during my vacay next year!

[@crookedme]

Napaka optimistic at passionate ng mga asindero nato. Sana yung new generation ay maakit sa craft nila kasi sayang naman maputol yung tradition. Kumbaga ang asin ay family heirloom na handed down from one generation to another. Also great production/compilation ❤

[@RogueSenpai]

I have a former professor from a state university conducting salt research in a town and converting rice fields into salt fields

[@Ronanjust8338]

You Creat the best philipino vlogs!!! Thank you

[@maribelrichmond3855]

Finally, we will be able to taste, use and buy our own special salt! Thank you for always being informative. We are learning a lot from you!❤❤❤

[@ishabless9989]

thnks much sir erwan. we prray for more producers of salt in the Phils. Kudos to all who choose to continue , God bless mga kababayan. we are proud of u!!!

[@RosalinadeGuzman-w8u]

Thank you for this docu. Pls continue to make documentaries like these as they are very informative and they create social awareness.

[@baruahsaph970]

God bless po ❤️❤️❤️ sa mga kapwa ko Pilipino 🙏🙏🙏

[@fallandflurries]

Non locals would never understand this craft thank you for documenting this and be shown to the world.

[@bellarosemontero1800]

This is a very good documentary, worthy to be shown to my students. Well shot, protagonists able to describe their experience, truly interesting. Salt making has to be supported by us, Filipinos, by patronizing the salts that our salt farmers have ably produced.

[@renee020]

Thank you very much for this very informative documentary. I was blown away. My people can be very resilient. I am very proud to hear the words "our culture, legacy" uttered. I salute the staff who made this documentary possible. Please keep this up. Again, maraming salamat po. Renee

[@reyes8444]

I’d buy salt from them. Thanks FEATR for shedding light to these men and women who always go unnoticed. They should definitely get the credit they deserve. Wishing them well.

[@yorukaze4009]

All my life I've only known of major agricultural commodities in the Philippines that's being harvested, such as rice, corn, coconut, and sugar cane. This documentary has opened my eyes to the real beauty of our culture and the resilience of our artisans in the face of hardship. Thank you for making this documentary.

[@molettegamus4574]

Erwan you just awoken my nostalgic younger days in my home province of Bohol. Watching your featured "salt making" makes me misty eyed. Listening them spoke our Bisayan language....the lugaw and asin tibook ... Wow! Thanks Erwan!

[@tjcben1]

Wow thanks for all the work to produce this. Very interesting and informative

[@nemski10]

SNR has been selling Kirkland non-iodized salt for a very long time and no government agency has flagged them when the old Asin Law was in effect. But I am very much happy with the new law allowing non-iodized salt to be sold in the market. Kudos to Featr for igniting the discussion and challenging the lawmakers to amend the law. Keep doing what you do! ❤

[@ardyarellano4718]

Grabe tong FEATR sobrang gaganda at informative ng mga episodes.

[@TheCD45]

I just discovered this channel because of the Ninong Ry collab and has since binge watched lots of videos. I love the concept of food-related travels, especially regional highlights. More of this! Itd be more interesting to dive deep about some history of how some products came to the country or region and how they change overtime. High-quality content as always! More power!

[@MildredRosendo]

I like this content. I also like how the creator presented and added words of encouragement and inspiration.

[@mariepalada2614]

Thank you for featuring about salt Erwin, it’s about time every Filipino should appreciate ❤

[@johnnysoriano5910]

More power and thank you so much to your fantastic DOCUMENTARY !!!!👏🏽👍🏽

[@cvbenjaminb]

Spread the word 🙏

[@jakecapote145]

Thank you for making this video. This helps our local salt farmers a lot. I hope the government will address our issues with rice. The price is skyrocketing in the local market.

[@cheyennecamua5088]

More documentaries like this!

[@anamarieramirez9806]

I am so happy to hear about this law! I've been trying to get some or even at least one kind for so long. Asin Tibuok or the Ted-ted is quite hard to find. I hope with this new development it will be easier to find these artisan salts.

[@caszandra.jade_]

You and your team really goes beyond documenting. FEATR always alwayss warm my heart! I am grateful, entertained, educated, awed.. always wholesome in another level! Loveee 🤌🏼💖💗

[@bluetamarind7642]

Thank you for featuring a lot of our treasures. 🙏🏼✨

[@arventurous]

I love this episode so much.

[@Midnight_Coffee]

Yes I'm going to buy our own homegrown salt been buying pink salt, sea salt other imported salt when I watched your feature I was wondering where are our Philippine salt. So excited for this.

[@williamdeguzman6208]

Awesome! Many thanks to you Erwan. This is not possible if it’s not of your inspiring documentaries about phil. salt. Kudos to you and the whole team of FEATR. More power!

[@mamsantee6083]

DAPAT bigyan ng AWARD ang mga taong ito kasi BAHAGI ng ating KULTURA ang kanilang legacy

[@mariadaisymah]

Just love all your documentaries about my Philippines ❤

[@daveagbulos3218]

Excellent and well made video! Keep it up!

[@ligayaannawi4779]

Kudos to you Erwan for doing this

[@herlexify]

Thanks!

[@DebbieMariz]

That iodized salt law paved the way for villages in Cavite replacing traditional salt fields. We’ve always brought our sacks of sea/rock salt from Pangasinan, and still the best for me.

[@daphnepascual864]

We can all support thru buying and using this Salt thank you FEATR ❤❤❤

[@kenn118]

Thank you FEATR for voicing out this issue.

[@alloysworld5340]

Great documentary! Very informative and the selected topic is much needed to be known by the present generation.

[@featrmedia]

Thank you!

[@appledee2459]

Amazing! Thank you for bringing this to light!

[@phatsmurf575]

I can't wait to find & taste these salts of my motherland.

[@loraqgui]

I have been buying Celtic sea salt and Redmond's sea salt instead of the table salt, because I value the minerals and the "wholeness" of these salts. I was so excited to see the title of this, and it did not disappoint! Now I only am thinking of how I can purchase them during my vacay in Feb then bring them back to the US. Salt is life, like water is life. Manufactured salt, even iodized, does not compare.

[@glennvillahermosa2662]

Thanks for the Awesome & informative doco’s You & Your Team make Erwan, I always pass on Your KZbin site whenever my Aussie mates wanted to know about Philippines. Top Class 10/10

[@saint101m4]

Thank you Erwan and team for doing this documentary and great news to salt farmers/miners (?)

[@owwsdingatlaga8633]

may the younger generations keep there tradition of making salt alive

[@sheichiwee4292]

Well done for another great documentary, Featr! I hope the asinderos/ asinderas get the support they need to relive the salt making industry!

[@coolfrey]

I hope TV stations will give FEATR a segment or channel

[@robertblanks9602]

I’m so impressed with the precious way of doing this. It must be preserved 😮👆🙏👏👍🤝

[@cheukyanna7987]

I love this topic

[@learnandlovethephilippines]

Thanks for this beautiful documentary, FEATR.

[@wen_cua1997]

Traditional salt amazing. Support locals.

[@beverlyzoeller9550]

WOW!!!HOW THEY MADE SALT,GOD BLESS YOU WHO MADE THESE SALTS

[@dhadhaydreamer]

This is great news ❤ wonder if you will have an episode using these salts for your recipes. 😊

[@carlenemanzares6053]

Thank you for this feature Erwan !..

[@marquijada298]

Thanks to the people who made this video I came to know how different salts are made and where they are made...

[@konjo2484]

Again a good documentary from mr Erwann!! This is so good super galing at saka To its finest... galing wla akong masabe lht tlga is very well said sa video na ito. Very intelectual ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aron.rodriguez]

I remember the time when DOH really promoted the use of iodized salt. There was actually a famous jingle they used in a commercial "Iodized salt, Iodized salt, mag iodize salt tayo"... And you know why they did that, because goiter was very prevalent in the Philippines back then. So hopefully the goiter cases don't spike up again in the country.

[@michelleame254]

I didn’t know we have artisanal salt in the Philippines until today. My MIL brag about the himalayan salt she bought from the US when she came home to visit us. Now I’m going to share this video to her for awareness that we too Filipinos have artisanal salt and brag it too😊🇵🇭

[@charlesdiaz6974]

Thank you, thank you for showing this video. Amazing people from the Philippines show a nature. The good people of Philippines are so humble. I just wish I could live there like that. I'm here United States in Florida and I'm watching this video. Thank you so much for showing this. Because we don't have real salt anymore. I'm gonna see if I can order. Online song salt from Brazil. I mean from. Philippine. Philippine, because I don't get eye. A dime for my body needs iodine, and we don't have it here. Then you were saying thank you and God bless the people Philippines. The good people of Philippines are so humble and good people. I wish I could live there like that simple.No iPhone, no TV.Just nate god bless everyone philippines.

[@rizza3223]

Thanks I saw it,I remember when I was 7 years old we picth sea water we Put. in a large carajay then put a fire. Until they became salt...thankssss memories is there...

[@wind9487]

Tnk u!!! Will do buy!!

[@noahlapuz3853]

Very informative!

[@maalat]

Yes! I’m using non iodized salt in the US. I don’t use iodized salt because it has few minerals compared to ko iodized salt that is loaded with minerals. I use Celtic salt. I would be happy to use Philippine made salt. Hooray. Congrats.

[@Rovingromeros]

Thank you for sharing this! I found it really interesting and informative. Keep up the great work! 😊 #PositiveVibes

[@josedelgado7732]

Thank you Erwin and FEATR team for promoting local salt!

[@lornapecaoco6468]

Year 60's 70's We saw a lot of Salt makers in Sukat Paranaque ,

[@madimemixea8813]

i support filipino made anlaki ng competition among.other country ang mga ibang mayayaman sinusupport nila yung himalayan salt

[@gianneerica5713]

Thank you and Congrats!