If you like salt (who doesn't?) then this is the go-to salt. Especially if you cook steaks. This is what you find on your steak at the best steak restaurants. It's flaky, and so you can pinch and crush it between your fingers. It holds up, because it doesn't all instantly just melt and dissolve away. I use it on everything, especially steaks. I have tons of gourmet salts, probably 20 different brands and styles from Europe, Hawaii, etc. I use them all, but this is the one I use the most.
If you simply use pre-ground pepper, then you probably use Morton's table salt for the table and ketchup on your steaks. (I only use Morton's for cooking/baking)
But, if you bother with grinding your pepper fresh at the table, then you probably also grind your salt (e.g. Himalayan Pink Salt, etc.). Ground salts are good, but the salts that are flakey and can be "pinch ground" by your fingers are the best, I find. They have more character and punch, then pre-ground or grind-able salts. You will find some big flakes, medium and small fine dust all mixed in on your food. So, you get a lot more variation with each mouthful, that is subtle but noticeable. Your brain/taste buds eventually tire of repeated similar stimulations of the same type (the first bites is always better than the last). I am sure you noticed this. But, sometimes, you get that "good to the last bite" meal. It's due to some variability in the dish. Keeps your buds guessing and stimulated. Flakey salt does this, as far as the salty side of flavor goes, IMHO.
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Seasoning with substance
Loved by chefs the world over.
We’ve produced the finest natural Maldon sea salt here on the Essex coast for the last 135 years. Salt as it should be, hand-harvested with the distinctive flaky texture and taste that brings out the best flavors of virtually any dish.
Ask a top chef about salt and they’ll almost certainly cite Maldon sea salt flakes as their favorite.
Master Salt Makers for four generations
The Osborne’s have been making salt at Maldon for four generations. That’s a long while and a lot of salt for a family of custodians of an ancient culinary tradition and creators of a brand recognized the world over. It is unchanging, yet ever-changing, constant, yet continuously challenging. The sea salt stays the same, but there are always cooks to bring in to the Maldon fold, new recipes that will benefit from the magic of the perfect pinch.
- On this the Osborne’s thrive. Steven today, his father Clive before him, Cyril in 1934 and great-grandfather James before that.
- They would laugh if you called them a salt dynasty, but few other families have had such a profound and positive effect on the world’s taste buds for so long.
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Unique QualityOur soft crunchy flakes are loved by chefs and cooks the world over. |
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| Salt Type | Sea Salt Flakes | Sea Salt Flakes | Sea Salt Flakes | Smoked Sea Salt Flakes | Smoked Sea Salt Flakes |
| Details | 8.5 Ounce Box | 570 g Re-sealable Tub | 3.1 lb Tub | 4.4 Ounce Box | 1.1 lb Tub |
| Features | Clean, fresh taste | Ideal size for kitchens with limited space | Large format for enthusiasts and obsessives, perfect for foodservice | Gently smoked over oak to add a rich, sophisticated flavor to any dish | Larger size, great for kitchens, ideal for chefs |
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2020
If you simply use pre-ground pepper, then you probably use Morton's table salt for the table and ketchup on your steaks. (I only use Morton's for cooking/baking)
But, if you bother with grinding your pepper fresh at the table, then you probably also grind your salt (e.g. Himalayan Pink Salt, etc.). Ground salts are good, but the salts that are flakey and can be "pinch ground" by your fingers are the best, I find. They have more character and punch, then pre-ground or grind-able salts. You will find some big flakes, medium and small fine dust all mixed in on your food. So, you get a lot more variation with each mouthful, that is subtle but noticeable. Your brain/taste buds eventually tire of repeated similar stimulations of the same type (the first bites is always better than the last). I am sure you noticed this. But, sometimes, you get that "good to the last bite" meal. It's due to some variability in the dish. Keeps your buds guessing and stimulated. Flakey salt does this, as far as the salty side of flavor goes, IMHO.
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This is a "chef's best friend"
By B. Rehart on February 8, 2020
If you like salt (who doesn't?) then this is the go-to salt. Especially if you cook steaks. This is what you find on your steak at the best steak restaurants. It's flaky, and so you can pinch and crush it between your fingers. It holds up, because it doesn't all instantly just melt and dissolve away. I use it on everything, especially steaks. I have tons of gourmet salts, probably 20 different brands and styles from Europe, Hawaii, etc. I use them all, but this is the one I use the most.By B. Rehart on February 8, 2020
If you simply use pre-ground pepper, then you probably use Morton's table salt for the table and ketchup on your steaks. (I only use Morton's for cooking/baking)
But, if you bother with grinding your pepper fresh at the table, then you probably also grind your salt (e.g. Himalayan Pink Salt, etc.). Ground salts are good, but the salts that are flakey and can be "pinch ground" by your fingers are the best, I find. They have more character and punch, then pre-ground or grind-able salts. You will find some big flakes, medium and small fine dust all mixed in on your food. So, you get a lot more variation with each mouthful, that is subtle but noticeable. Your brain/taste buds eventually tire of repeated similar stimulations of the same type (the first bites is always better than the last). I am sure you noticed this. But, sometimes, you get that "good to the last bite" meal. It's due to some variability in the dish. Keeps your buds guessing and stimulated. Flakey salt does this, as far as the salty side of flavor goes, IMHO.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
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Shipped in poor condition and not returnable
By DarCV on November 28, 2019
We love Maldon Salt but the item was not shipped correctly and when it arrived the bucket was opened and salt was leaking out of the box.
By DarCV on November 28, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2015
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018
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Dtzee
salty
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2017Verified Purchase
Twenty1stCenturyreviewer
Not for grinders, but excellent salt.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016Verified Purchase
Not for grinders, but excellent salt.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016
The salt is excellent quality and it keeps well in the plastic tub. Some of the pictures make the tub look a bit rectangular (except for the picture of the lid, which is circular- but you might miss that if you didn't go through all the pictures for the item on the listing page) but the tub is in fact circular with a useful handle. The lid comes off easy and is airtight and keeps the salt fresh. The salt itself is genuine sea salt, but unlike a lot of other sea salts this salt is pure white. The flavour is complex and not overly 'salty' and you will probably use more of this than other salts in comparison to the quantity of salt needed to get the same level of saltiness taste in meals or recipes, but be careful because obviously you can add more if you need to so try a little at first. Having said that it has such a good overall flavour that you may find yourself using less of this salt in your food.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2016
One major thing you should know is you cannot use this salt in a grinder. If you try to grind it doesn't grind and you simply end up with a blocked grinder. The crystals are thin and mostly flat, which is why they won't grind. See my photo below to see exactly what the grains are like. They range in sizes from very small to whole crystals. You won't need a grinder anyway as they easily crumble in your fingers. Actually the shape of them makes them good for salt blends, for example with powdered seaweed or black pepper, and you can add them to breadcrumbs as the salt grains mix well without becoming the overall flavour.
A bit expensive but a very high quality salt and the useful container is a bonus as it keeps the salt fresh and dry.
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Beanie
Great flavour, but do break down those larger flakes before use!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2019Verified Purchase
Charles S.
Big pot of great salt!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2018Verified Purchase
Peter jones
Salted.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2019Verified Purchase
