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Songlim Dohyang

Pine Infused Sea Salt

Pine Infused Sea Salt

황장목 심재 소금

  • 100% Korean ingredients
  • 100% natural, no preservatives added
  • Certified, chef and media approved
  • Versatile staple for everyday cooking
Regular price $48.00 USD
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Style : Coarse

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Highlights

The heartwood of a pine that stood for more than 150 years, now in your salt cellar. To make it, the finest hwangjangmok heartwood is naturally dried, ground into a soft, fine powder, and blended with traditional Korean sea salt, then aged so a refreshing pine scent settles into every crystal. The fine grind is blended with Taean jayeom; the coarse grind, with Sinan sun-dried salt — so you can choose the one that suits your table.

Ingredients (Fine): Hwangjangmok pine heartwood 5%, Reprocessed sea salt (Taean jayeom) 95%
Ingredients (Coarse): Hwangjangmok pine heartwood 5%, Sinan sun-dried sea salt 95%
Purity check: No artificial flavoring, no artificial sweeteners, no anti-caking agents
Process: Source logs → milling → extracting heartwood → washing → aging → grinding to powder → salt blending → bottling → aging → testing & quality check → packaging → release
Net weight: 200 g (7.05 oz)
Available in: Fine grind or coarse grind
Storage method: Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, in a cool, dry place
Sell-by date: Salt does not expire; a date is printed only so the product can be stocked and shipped.

Description

The heartwood of a majestic pine, aged over 150 years, now available as a premium fine or coarse salt. To produce it, the heartwood of the finest pine trees is naturally aged, ground into a soft, fine powder, and blended with Korean sea salt. This meticulous aging infuses the salt with a refreshing pine scent, leaving you with a distinctively fragrant seasoning.

What is the heartwood of hwangjangmok, the royal tree?

Hwangjangmok is another name for the geumgang pine, a species native to Korea. The name comes from its golden-hued wood, coveted by royals during the Joseon Dynasty. The innermost core of the tree is called the heartwood, and it carries a deep, distinct aroma — the same fragrance that can be steeped as a tea. For that scent, Songlim Dohyang uses majestic hwangjangmok at least 150 years old, grown in the remote mountains of Yeongdong in Gangwon Province. After the trees are cut, the logs are de-barked and left to the natural powers of sun, ocean, and wind for six months to several years, until the resin dries. Only the inner core, infused with the deep flavor of the dried wood, is extracted — a long, painstaking process that yields very little and makes the ingredient rare.

Where the salt comes from

The salt beneath the pine changes with the grind. The fine salt is blended with Taean jayeom, a traditional Korean salt made by percolating seawater through sun-dried mudflat soil, then slow-boiling it in an iron pot for more than ten hours. Skimmed as it simmers, it is left with no bitter or astringent edge — only a soft, rounded salinity drawn from the mudflat. The coarse salt is blended with Sinan sun-dried sea salt, harvested from the tidal flats of Sinan and prized for its clean minerality. Either way, the salt stays clean and mellow, letting the pine surface quietly at the finish.

The Royal Tree Salt seasoning tips

  • Try the salt on its own first, with nothing added, and let the scent of pine leave its impression.
  • Dab a little onto a piece of juicy meat or fresh seafood; the aroma of the heartwood rounds out the richness.
  • It's lovely with bread, cheese, or crackers — a little salt draws out more flavor in everything it touches. It's just as at home on a cheese board, over ripe tomatoes, or on dark chocolate.
  • Use the fine grind to finish a plate and the coarse grind for the grill and roasting pan. Add it at the very end rather than during cooking, so the delicate aroma stays.

150년을 넘게 자란 웅장한 황장목의 심재를 담아, 고운 소금과 굵은 소금 두 가지로 선보이는 프리미엄 소금입니다. 최고급 황장목 심재를 자연 숙성해 곱고 부드러운 분말로 만든 뒤 한국의 전통 소금과 블렌딩했어요. 이 정성스러운 숙성을 거치며 상쾌한 솔향이 소금에 스며들어, 그만의 솔향을 지닌 향기로운 시즈닝이 됩니다.

황장목 심재란?

황장목은 금강소나무의 다른 이름으로, 조선 왕실에서 쓰던 최고급 토종 소나무를 일컫습니다. 나무 속이 황금빛으로 노랗다 하여 붙은 이름이지요. 심재는 나무의 속살을 뜻하는데, 진하고 상쾌한 특유의 향을 지녀 차로 우려낼 만큼 향이 깊습니다. 송림도향은 이 향을 위해 강원도 영동지방 깊은 산, 인적 드문 곳에서 최소 150년 이상 곧게 자란 웅장한 황장목만 씁니다. 벌목한 뒤 껍질을 벗겨, 송진이 다 마를 때까지 태양과 바다, 바람의 힘으로 6개월에서 수 년간 자연 건조로 숙성시키죠. 그리고 숙성된 속살 중 향미가 가장 강한 부분만 골라 원료로 씁니다. 시간이 오래 걸리고 과정이 복잡해 생산량이 매우 적은, 그래서 더 귀한 재료입니다.

소금은 어디에서 오나

솔향 아래 받쳐주는 소금은 굵기에 따라 달라집니다. 고운 소금은 태안자염과 블렌딩해요. 태안자염은 햇볕에 말린 갯벌흙에 바닷물을 투과시켜 함수를 만든 뒤, 가마솥에 열 시간 넘도록 뭉근히 끓여 만드는 전통 소금입니다. 끓이는 동안 불순물을 걷어내 쓴맛과 떫은맛이 전혀 없고, 갯벌에서 온 부드럽고 둥근 짠맛만 남죠. 굵은 소금은 신안 갯벌에서 거둔 신안 천일염과 블렌딩되는데, 깨끗한 미네랄감으로 이름난 소금입니다. 어느 쪽이든 소금은 맑고 부드럽게 머물러, 솔향이 끝에서 조용히 피어오르게 합니다.

황장목 심재 소금, 맛있게 즐기는 법

  • 처음엔 아무것도 곁들이지 말고, 소금 그대로의 맛을 경험해보세요. 입안에 퍼지는 솔향을 그대로 느껴보시길.
  • 기름진 육류나 신선한 해산물에 살짝 찍어 드세요. 황장목 심재의 향이 기름진 맛을 부드럽게 잡아줍니다.
  • 빵이나 치즈, 크래커와도 잘 어울려요. 약간의 소금이 모든 음식의 풍미를 끌어올리니까요. 치즈 보드나 잘 익은 토마토, 다크 초콜릿 위에 올려도 좋습니다.
  • 마무리에는 고운 소금, 그릴과 오븐에는 굵은 소금. 향이 섬세하니 조리 중이 아니라 맨 마지막에 넣어 향을 살려주세요.
About

Songlim Dohyang was created by Daesan, a company based at the Marine Bio Fusion Operation Headquarters of the Gangneung Science and Industry Promotion Agency. It was the first in the world to make food from the heartwood of hwangjangmok pine. Every step of production is carried out by master artisans, and the hwangjangmok itself is sourced from Gangneung Lumber Mill, which has supplied the finest pine for 45 years. The company's CTO, Dr. Kim Namhee, continues to study hwangjangmok alongside teams from Korea University and KIST.

From the CEO of Songlim Dohyang, Choi Hoon-suk

"This salt was born when the deep, rich aroma of hwangjangmok met the soft, clean taste of Taean jayeom. It cuts through the richness of fatty meat and seafood, and works as a quietly luxurious seasoning."

송림도향을 탄생시킨 기업 '대산'은 강릉과학산업진흥원 해양바이오융합사업본부 입주 기업입니다. 세계 최초로 황장목 소나무의 심재를 활용한 식품 사업을 펼치고 있어요. 모든 공정은 장인들의 손으로 철저히 진행되며, 주재료인 황장목은 45년 역사의 최고급 소나무를 취급하는 강릉제재소에서 수급합니다. 기술이사인 김남희 박사는 고려대학교, KIST 팀과 함께 황장목 연구를 꾸준히 이어가고 있습니다.

송림도향 최훈석 대표

"진하고 깊은 황장목 본연의 향과, 부드럽고 깨끗한 맛의 태안자염이 만나 이 소금이 탄생했습니다. 기름진 육류나 해산물 요리의 느끼함을 잡아주고, 은은하게 고급스러운 시즈닝 역할을 합니다."

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01 · OUR CRAFT

Made By Hand, Not By Machine

Every jar and bottle comes from master artisans and small family producers across Korea, not a factory line. They still ferment in traditional earthenware, age for months or even years, and follow methods passed down through generations, the same way it's always been done.

02 · OUR PROOF

Recognized By Chefs, Not Just Labels

Our producers hold official heritage titles and food-safety certifications that aren't handed out easily. Many have been featured by international media and praised by Michelin-starred chefs around the world, proof that real craftsmanship gets noticed, not just claimed on a label.

About Us:

At Kim’C Market, our mission is to introduce a better, more authentic culinary experience—by offering premium Korean food products that are healthy, tasty, and thoughtfully sourced.

We started Kim’C Market because getting real Korean groceries in the U.S. was nearly impossible—unless you stuffed your suitcase on the way back from Korea. You deserve more than what’s on the shelves at generic supermarkets.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon will I receive my package?

We ship out orders only in the US, no later than
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Delivery is made 1-3 days from date the label is created with selected
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How do you source?

With our mission to improve people’s health by
providing premium Korean foods, Kim’C Market only offers the best
quality food from the finest producers in Korea. All of our offerings
have passed 12 internal criteria including taste, producer’s reputation,
sourcing of ingredients, and brand philosophy.

Sell by date

Every food product at Kim'C Market with less than 3 months to the sell by dates announce the date in the title page.

As a small company focusing on the best customer experience and
transparency, Kim'C Market is putting a weight on sharing information on food and correcting myths instead of asking producers to print later dates. (Fact: producers put a lot shorter dates than the lab tests suggest because they can't control the storage and distribution.) Sell by date doesn't mean the food is bad after the date or not edible. It especially doesn't reply to fermented foods - i.e. wouldn't you value aged kimchi or 5 years fermented doenjang? Please read our blog: Understanding Best-By Dates. We will continue to make efforts to educate our members and contribute to anti-global warming efforts.

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We are open to any suggestions as we want to make the best available for our customers. Please contact us using our Contact Form for your recommendations and a representative will follow up.

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