■ 천일염이란?   
                                                                                                                                 
 
                                                                                                                               천일염은 바닷물을 염전으로 끌어와 태양열, 동력, 자연력에 의해 수분을 증발시켜
                                                                                                                               만든 결정체로서 우리나라 서해, 남해에서 주로 생산이 되며 염도는 80~88%
                                                                                                                               정도이다.
                                                                                                                               천일염은 입자가 굵고 반투명하고 우유빛이고, 음식을 절이고 김치나 간장, 된장
                                                                                                                               담글 때 주로 많이 사용한다.