Infused Sea Salt Revolutionizing The Way We Cook
- By James Harrison
- Published 07/7/2010
- Gourmet
- Unrated
How does a sizzling jalapeno salt on guacamole, flank steak or chicken sound? Or a Modena balsamic vinegar combined with hand-harvested sea salt to create a flavor combination to dip French bread in olive oil? Or how about the combination of the clean, simple flavor of sea salt with fresh, juicy ginger sprinkled on grilled vegetables, noodles or fish?
Fusion sea salts are the result of a search to combine all natural sea salt with pure flavor. Researchers searched for extracts and powdered flavors to combine with sea salt for many months with nothing but disappointing results. But then finally, after 18 months of development, 3 completely unique flavoring processes were born using real, whole ingredients. A process called Liquid fuse, is where the genuine flavors are gained by liquefying whole natural ingredients and fusing them with salts. Dry fuse, is the method of combining the flavor of a liquid (ie. Merlot) with the salts. Fusion blend, is simply whole ingredients combined with it's perfect sea salt companion. Thus, introducing a new generation of gourmet salts and natural flavoring.
Luckily, there are plenty of suggested uses of the infused sea salts in the kitchen.
Espresso Brava, is an espresso salt used with chocolates, desserts or a steak rub.
The Chile Verde salt has an explosive flavor of green chili that is perfect on Mexican dishes or seafood. A pinch of Chile Verde sal
t can also be used on a bowl of chocolate ice cream.
The Lime Fresco salt is an international favorite, from Thai food to margaritas. Lime Fresco salt is tart without being too sour and can be used to rim a drink glass, sprinkle on chicken or add to a crisp salad for a surprising hint of citrus.
Matcha salt, is a premium green tea salt harvested in the famous tea fields of Japan and can be sprinkled on scrambled eggs, steamed fish, chocolate and desserts.
Smoked Serrano salt is made with peppers that are left on the vine to mature, and are then slowly smoked to have spicy flavor with subtle notes of berry.
Spanish Rosemary salt delivers a "straight from the herb garden" flavor, naturally pairing with potatoes.
The Sun Ripened Tomato salt could be perfect on crusty sourdough bread, spread with butter. This salt is also great for soups, sauces and topping appetizers.
For Chinese cooking, there is a Szechuan Pepper salt, which has a citrus, woodsy aroma.
The Tropical Coconut and Vanilla Bean salts are perfect combinations for fruit salads, sweet desserts or light savory dishes.
For more delicate dishes such as hors d'oeuvres, risotto and cheese dishes there are Vintage Merlot and White Truffle salts.
There is no doubt that there are a variety of infused gourmet salts that can add an interesting twist to any dish from around the world. The only thing left is to experiment for yourself in your own kitchen and enjoy all of the exciting flavors.
Fusion sea salts are the result of a search to combine all natural sea salt with pure flavor. Researchers searched for extracts and powdered flavors to combine with sea salt for many months with nothing but disappointing results. But then finally, after 18 months of development, 3 completely unique flavoring processes were born using real, whole ingredients. A process called Liquid fuse, is where the genuine flavors are gained by liquefying whole natural ingredients and fusing them with salts. Dry fuse, is the method of combining the flavor of a liquid (ie. Merlot) with the salts. Fusion blend, is simply whole ingredients combined with it's perfect sea salt companion. Thus, introducing a new generation of gourmet salts and natural flavoring.
Luckily, there are plenty of suggested uses of the infused sea salts in the kitchen.
Espresso Brava, is an espresso salt used with chocolates, desserts or a steak rub.
The Chile Verde salt has an explosive flavor of green chili that is perfect on Mexican dishes or seafood. A pinch of Chile Verde sal
The Lime Fresco salt is an international favorite, from Thai food to margaritas. Lime Fresco salt is tart without being too sour and can be used to rim a drink glass, sprinkle on chicken or add to a crisp salad for a surprising hint of citrus.
Matcha salt, is a premium green tea salt harvested in the famous tea fields of Japan and can be sprinkled on scrambled eggs, steamed fish, chocolate and desserts.
Smoked Serrano salt is made with peppers that are left on the vine to mature, and are then slowly smoked to have spicy flavor with subtle notes of berry.
Spanish Rosemary salt delivers a "straight from the herb garden" flavor, naturally pairing with potatoes.
The Sun Ripened Tomato salt could be perfect on crusty sourdough bread, spread with butter. This salt is also great for soups, sauces and topping appetizers.
For Chinese cooking, there is a Szechuan Pepper salt, which has a citrus, woodsy aroma.
The Tropical Coconut and Vanilla Bean salts are perfect combinations for fruit salads, sweet desserts or light savory dishes.
For more delicate dishes such as hors d'oeuvres, risotto and cheese dishes there are Vintage Merlot and White Truffle salts.
There is no doubt that there are a variety of infused gourmet salts that can add an interesting twist to any dish from around the world. The only thing left is to experiment for yourself in your own kitchen and enjoy all of the exciting flavors.
James Harrison
SaltWorks is a leading provider of sea salt offering a wide variety from Dead Sea salts to Himalayan salt. The company provides gourmet salts and bath salts at retail or bulk quantities.
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