Fleurs du Sel
There's plain table salt that just tastes "salty" (possibly with some iodine off-flavors). Then there's France's fleurs du sel ("flowers of salt"), hand-harvested from natural salt deposits that form on certain shores of Brittany and Camargue. These salt crystals have flavor -- a bright mineral tang. A few grains bring out unsuspected vibrancy in simply sautéed, roasted, or steamed new potatoes or fresh veggies. The price is luxurious compared to commerical boxed salt, but a few ounces bring years of pleasure. Usually available at Trader Joe's and other serious groceries.
Fleurs du Sel
There's plain table salt that just tastes "salty" (possibly with some iodine off-flavors). Then there's France's fleurs du sel ("flowers of salt"), hand-harvested from natural salt deposits that form on certain shores of Brittany and Camargue. These salt crystals have flavor -- a bright mineral tang. A few grains bring out unsuspected vibrancy in simply sautéed, roasted, or steamed new potatoes or fresh veggies. The price is luxurious compared to commerical boxed salt, but a few ounces bring years of pleasure. Usually available at Trader Joe's and other serious groceries.
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