Salt of the Water

Does anyone love sea salt as much as I do? This is a centuries old condiment that's reaching new heights in the 21st Century. If you haven't tried it before , then try it now. There's something magical about these amazing grains and where they're harvested. Not only that but sea salt is better than regular salt because just a few grains of it flavor a whole plate. You don't have to go wild with your salt shaker and coat everything. Just a few briny nuggets are good for giving your food that extra oomph. Natural salt, although lacking in iodine, does have other valuable minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and sulfate.

Unlike plain table salt , sea salt comes in a variety of colors and shapes.There is the delicate Sicilian salt, Sale Antico, which is a very fine flaked pure white salt. There are the grey sea salts of France that have natural iodoine in them. There is the much desired Fleur de Sel. from Portugal (I know, the name sounds French)This is the "baby" salt, or the first bloom of salts that forms on the tops of evaporation ponds. This is a great addition to cooking along with salads. My favorite is sea salt from Maine with it's crunchy nuggets and salty sweet taste.

Nowadays you can go everywhere from your local supermarket to Williams and Sonoma to online salt stores and buy the salt of your dreams. I usually head to Williams and Sonoma where they have an excellent array of American and European salts. I like the British Malden's as well but any kind is just great.

Make the switch from regular table salt to sea salt. You'll wonder why you didn't much sooner.