Straight from France Genuinely French, Authentic French Fleur De Sel, Hand Harvested Artisan Finishing Sea Salt 4 Oz

Our household loves sodium and used to consume regular table salt for classic cooking, usually very fine salt from different brands. We discovered a few years ago the unusual taste of the ultra-fine grain (almost like dust!) of the raw unprocessed Himalayan pink salt, costing only a few bucks for a huge 5 Lb jar, which will probably last more than 10 years!Discovering specialty salts in our recent Amazon search for herbs, spices, cod liver pate, etc.. we found this "French Fleur de Sel" and decided to give it a try as the label said, "from Ile de Re"... which we know well!The Fleur de Sel is mostly produced in an artisanal way in the Mediterranean seaside countries: Spain, Portugal; in France, mainly in Camargue (Rhone delta). but also in the "Ile de Re" (Island of Re), off the French Atlantic coast, near La Rochelle, where the reviewed product comes from, and where it has traditionally been hand-harvested there ... since the XIIth century (according to the locals!). Linked to the mainland by a bridge (which replaced the old ferries), the island is also known as a famous holiday resort, hosting some Rich and Famous celebrities... A little Martha's Vineyard of France!The process: received from Amazon three weeks ago (2-day Prime/USPS) this tiny little jar (1.5 oz, 43 gr), costing $6.99 in appropriate packaging. Cf. picture 1.The appearance: very pure, white with a touch of grey, irregular light crystals, resulting from the hand-harvested evaporated seawater. Cf. picture 2.The taste: amazing, a shock, really! Very ... salty! Very strong taste, with a delicate and complex flavor, though. Crack under the toothOur usage: not in large quantity of course, not every day, complementing our raw Himalayan pink salt, adding just a few flakes as a "finishing salt" to give a special flavor to the food at the last minute: salad, meats, fish, veggies, dessert to enhance the food...My personal treat as an appetizer: cut a (refrigerated) red radish in two, a touch of unsalted butter on each half and a pinch of white crunchy crystals of Fleur de Sel on top! Delicious! Cf. picture 3.Pros: great natural product (the label says: gluten- & GMO-free). It comes from the salty Atlantic ocean, not from inland salt mines. Unrefined, unprocessed, a very healthy choice! The caviar of the salts!Con: it is expensive, compared to the regular table salt: $6.99 for 1.5 oz. [There is another choice on Amazon: same product, same seller, 8 oz currently for $12.50 for a better ratio. Probably our next choice!].Feb 2019.

Purchased for cooking. When compared to Himalayan it has a stronger saltier flavor.

I love this salt, great flavor and taste. I only use it to put under my tongue. Sea salt is kinda expensive so I don't share lol!

I love the flavor and texture of this salt. I've been gifting my family with product as well.

Not sure how French this salt is because it only knows English. Texture is perfect, its a lot of salt, nice container.

I fell in love with sea salt in St Nazaire, France. That's when I was introduced to like product. Who knew how it was processed. Love it. It is expensive but I feel worth it. I've cut way back on salt so it's very special. I wouldn't cook with it. I have my other sea salts to cook with I use this for a top sprinkle Going to buy for gifts this year to add to stockings for xmas. Thank you.

Quality is excellent, makes for explosive flavor when added to food from bowl that sits on dining our dining table. The packaging isn't fancy like other fleur de sels, but if you look at price per weight, this is an amazing value: If you're trying to give a nicely wrapped gift, look elsewhere, if you'd like to add a pinch of the world's best salt to your food every dinner for the next several years, get this. Do not cook with it, since the quality is in the crystal structure, and it's similar to any other salt once dissolved. I highly recommend searching for the "art of sea salt" to read or watch a 7 minute documentary about the renaissance of salt making on the Ile de Re, where this product is hand harvested.

Love the taste, and the way it finishes a dish

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