Asin tibuok, or whole salt, is a traditional sea salt made by the Boholano people of Bohol Island. It is known for its unique appearance, with white salt inside a brown shell. The salt is handmade using natural materials and traditional methods passed down through generations.
The process starts with soaking coconut husks in seawater for several months. The husks are then dried, burned, and mixed with seawater to make brine. This brine is boiled in clay pots until the salt forms, then cooled and collected. Making asin tibuok is a physically demanding process, usually carried out by men, while women also help with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and making the clay pots.
