How 60,000 Metric Tons of Salt Are Harvested from One of the World’s Saltiest Lakes — Handmade

At Senegal’s Lake Retba . “Pink Lake,” harvesters wade into the waters of one of the world’s saltiest lakes — even saltier than the Dead Sea — to collect 60,000 metric tons of salt per year. Credits: Producers: Carla Francescutti, Pelin Keskin Director/Field Producer: Abdoulaye Ndao Camera: Malick Sy, Sidy Ndour Interpreters: Thierno Seck, Abdoulaye Ndao Story Consultant: Yvonne Maxwell Editor: Carla Francescutti Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more episodes of ’Handmade,’ click here: Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it.  S