Guest guest Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 thought this would interest those who use sea salt in their bath salts >> Sea Salt >> Other Names: Sal Del Mar, Sel De Mer, Sale Marino >> >> Sea salt is a broad term that generally refers to unrefined salt derived >> directly from a living ocean or sea. It is harvested through channeling >> ocean water into large clay trays and allowing the sun and wind to >> evaporate >> it naturally. Manufacturers of sea salt typically do not refine sea salt >> as >> much as other kinds of salt, so it still contains traces of other >> minerals, >> including iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and >> iodine. >> Proponents of sea salt rave about its bright, pure, clean flavor, and >> about >> the subtleties lent to it by these other trace minerals. Some of the most >> common sources for sea salt include the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, >> and the Atlantic Ocean (particularly in France, on the coast of >> Brittany). >> Sea salt is thought to be healthier and more flavorful that traditional >> table salt. Available in coarse, fine & extra fine grain size. >> >> Celtic Salt >> Other Names: French Grey Sea Salt >> >> Celtic salt refers to naturally moist salts harvested from the pristine >> Atlantic seawater off the coast of Brittany, France. These salts, which >> are >> rich in trace mineral content, are hand harvested using the Celtic method >> of >> wooden rakes allowing no metal to touch the salt. Celtic salts are >> available >> in coarse, stone ground fine and extra fine grain. >> >> French Sea Salt >> French sea salts are harvested from pristine Atlantic seawater. Unlike >> most >> American Sea salts, they are usually unrefined, so they retain more of >> the >> trace minerals that naturally occur in seawater. These minerals include >> natural iodine. Uses: Ideal for salads, cooked fresh vegetables and >> grilled >> meat. They are available in coarse, stone ground fine and extra fine >> grain. >> >> Italian Sea Salt >> Other Names: Sicilian Sea Salt, Sale Marino >> >> Italian sea salt is produced from the low waters of the Mediterranean Sea >> along the coast of Sicily. It is a natural salt rich in minerals such as >> iodine, fluorine, magnesium and potassium with a much lower percentage of >> sodium chloride than regular table salt. The salt pans are filled with >> the >> seawater in the spring and left to evaporate relying on the heat of the >> Sicilian sun and strong African winds. Harvesting takes place once the >> water >> has evaporated and it is crushed and ground without further refining. >> These >> salts have a delicate taste and plenty of flavor without being too strong >> or >> salty. Uses: Highlight salads, finish roasts and sauces. Great as a >> garnish >> on bruschetta. Available in coarse and fine grain. >> >> Hawaiian Sea Salt >> Other Names: Alaea, Alae, Hawaiian Red Salt >> >> Alaea Sea Salt is a traditional Hawaiian table salt used to season and >> preserve. A natural mineral called " Alaea " (volcanic baked red clay) is >> added to enrich the salt with iron oxide. This natural additive is what >> gives the salt its distinctive pink color. The clay imparts a subtle >> flavor >> that is said to be mellower than regular sea salt. Uses: It is the >> traditional and authentic seasoning for native Hawaiian dishes such as >> Kalua >> Pig, Poke and Hawaiian Jerky. Also good on prime rib and pork loin. >> Hawaiian >> Sea Salt comes in fine and coarse grain. >> >> Smoked Sea Salt >> Smoked Sea Salts are a relatively new and exciting gourmet salt in the >> US! >> They are naturally smoked over real wood fires to infuse the salt >> crystals >> with 100% natural smoke flavor. Smoked Sea Salts add a unique flavor to a >> wide range of dishes including roasts, chicken, salads and sandwiches. >> Unlike artificially infused smoke flavored salts all of our smoked sea >> salts >> are naturally smoked. Uses: Great when grilling or oven roasting. This is >> a >> must when cooking Salmon. Also adds an authentic smoke house flavor to >> soups, salads, pasta and sandwiches. Available in coarse grain size. >> >> >> Kosher Salt >> Kosher salt is regular salt that is so named for its use in the >> preparation >> of meat according to the requirements of Jewish dietary guidelines. It >> contains fewer additives, and has a more salty taste than ordinary table >> salt. It generally comes in flakes rather than granules. The flakes >> dissolve >> easily, and have a less pungent flavor than table salt. Due to the shape >> of >> the granules, there is simply less salt in a pinch of kosher salt than in >> a >> pinch of table salt. This is the kind of salt most often used on top of >> pretzels and on the rims of margarita glasses. It is important to note >> that >> all Kosher salt is not necessarily sea salt. Kosher salt comes in fine >> and >> coarse grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Salt is an amazingly diverse thing! Some folks might remember when I went through my salt queen phase LOL, offering MANY unique varieties Two of the funkiest salts I ever sampled were a purple salt from a type of naturally occurring clay in it and a salt that was black because of squid ink in it. Mixing up the varieties of salt used in bath blends can really add pizazz to the mix! *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://alittleolfactory.com , " charvmann2 " <charvmann2 wrote: > > thought this would interest those who use sea salt in their bath salts > > >> Sea Salt > >> Other Names: Sal Del Mar, Sel De Mer, Sale Marino > >> > >> Sea salt is a broad term that generally refers to unrefined salt > derived > >> directly from a living ocean or sea. It is harvested through > channeling > >> ocean water into large clay trays and allowing the sun and wind to > >> evaporate > >> it naturally. Manufacturers of sea salt typically do not refine > sea salt > >> as > >> much as other kinds of salt, so it still contains traces of other > >> minerals, > >> including iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, manganese, zinc and > >> iodine. > >> Proponents of sea salt rave about its bright, pure, clean flavor, > and > >> about > >> the subtleties lent to it by these other trace minerals. Some of > the most > >> common sources for sea salt include the Mediterranean Sea, the > North Sea, > >> and the Atlantic Ocean (particularly in France, on the coast of > >> Brittany). > >> Sea salt is thought to be healthier and more flavorful that > traditional > >> table salt. Available in coarse, fine & extra fine grain size. > >> > >> Celtic Salt > >> Other Names: French Grey Sea Salt > >> > >> Celtic salt refers to naturally moist salts harvested from the > pristine > >> Atlantic seawater off the coast of Brittany, France. These salts, > which > >> are > >> rich in trace mineral content, are hand harvested using the Celtic > method > >> of > >> wooden rakes allowing no metal to touch the salt. Celtic salts are > >> available > >> in coarse, stone ground fine and extra fine grain. > >> > >> French Sea Salt > >> French sea salts are harvested from pristine Atlantic seawater. > Unlike > >> most > >> American Sea salts, they are usually unrefined, so they retain > more of > >> the > >> trace minerals that naturally occur in seawater. These minerals > include > >> natural iodine. Uses: Ideal for salads, cooked fresh vegetables and > >> grilled > >> meat. They are available in coarse, stone ground fine and extra > fine > >> grain. > >> > >> Italian Sea Salt > >> Other Names: Sicilian Sea Salt, Sale Marino > >> > >> Italian sea salt is produced from the low waters of the > Mediterranean Sea > >> along the coast of Sicily. It is a natural salt rich in minerals > such as > >> iodine, fluorine, magnesium and potassium with a much lower > percentage of > >> sodium chloride than regular table salt. The salt pans are filled > with > >> the > >> seawater in the spring and left to evaporate relying on the heat > of the > >> Sicilian sun and strong African winds. Harvesting takes place once > the > >> water > >> has evaporated and it is crushed and ground without further > refining. > >> These > >> salts have a delicate taste and plenty of flavor without being too > strong > >> or > >> salty. Uses: Highlight salads, finish roasts and sauces. Great as a > >> garnish > >> on bruschetta. Available in coarse and fine grain. > >> > >> Hawaiian Sea Salt > >> Other Names: Alaea, Alae, Hawaiian Red Salt > >> > >> Alaea Sea Salt is a traditional Hawaiian table salt used to season > and > >> preserve. A natural mineral called " Alaea " (volcanic baked red > clay) is > >> added to enrich the salt with iron oxide. This natural additive is > what > >> gives the salt its distinctive pink color. The clay imparts a > subtle > >> flavor > >> that is said to be mellower than regular sea salt. Uses: It is the > >> traditional and authentic seasoning for native Hawaiian dishes > such as > >> Kalua > >> Pig, Poke and Hawaiian Jerky. Also good on prime rib and pork loin. > >> Hawaiian > >> Sea Salt comes in fine and coarse grain. > >> > >> Smoked Sea Salt > >> Smoked Sea Salts are a relatively new and exciting gourmet salt in > the > >> US! > >> They are naturally smoked over real wood fires to infuse the salt > >> crystals > >> with 100% natural smoke flavor. Smoked Sea Salts add a unique > flavor to a > >> wide range of dishes including roasts, chicken, salads and > sandwiches. > >> Unlike artificially infused smoke flavored salts all of our smoked > sea > >> salts > >> are naturally smoked. Uses: Great when grilling or oven roasting. > This is > >> a > >> must when cooking Salmon. Also adds an authentic smoke house > flavor to > >> soups, salads, pasta and sandwiches. Available in coarse grain > size. > >> > >> > >> Kosher Salt > >> Kosher salt is regular salt that is so named for its use in the > >> preparation > >> of meat according to the requirements of Jewish dietary > guidelines. It > >> contains fewer additives, and has a more salty taste than ordinary > table > >> salt. It generally comes in flakes rather than granules. The flakes > >> dissolve > >> easily, and have a less pungent flavor than table salt. Due to the > shape > >> of > >> the granules, there is simply less salt in a pinch of kosher salt > than in > >> a > >> pinch of table salt. This is the kind of salt most often used on > top of > >> pretzels and on the rims of margarita glasses. It is important to > note > >> that > >> all Kosher salt is not necessarily sea salt. Kosher salt comes in > fine > >> and > >> coarse grain. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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