Guest guest Posted November 28, 2008 Report 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
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2008 Report 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
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