Rock Salt
Himalayan Pink Salt
Mildly salty with a subtle mineral complexity. Less sharp than table salt due to lower sodium chloride percentage.
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Sea Salt
Sea Salt
Brighter and more briny than rock salt. Flavor varies significantly based on source water and harvesting method.
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Sea Salt
Celtic Sea Salt
Mellow, earthy, slightly mineral with a moist crunch. Less aggressive than other sea salts due to lower sodium chlori...
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Finishing Salt
Fleur de Sel
Subtle, clean, slightly sweet with a delicate crunch that dissolves on the tongue. Often described as tasting of the ...
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Table & Kosher
Kosher Salt
Clean, pure salt flavor without bitterness or mineral overtones. Dissolves cleanly.
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Sea Salt
Black Hawaiian Salt
Mildly salty with a subtle earthy, smoky note from the charcoal. Slightly nutty finish.
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Rock Salt
Persian Blue Salt
Initial mild sweetness followed by a pleasant salty finish. Less harsh than table salt with a subtle tangy aftertaste...
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Sea Salt
Red Hawaiian Salt
Mild, mellow saltiness with a subtle earthy, iron-rich flavor from the volcanic clay.
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Smoked Salt
Distinctly smoky with flavor varying by wood type. Alderwood gives mild sweetness, hickory adds bold smokiness, apple...
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Table & Kosher
Table Salt
Sharp, one-dimensional saltiness. Can have a slight chemical or metallic aftertaste from anti-caking agents.
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Rock Salt
Black Salt (Kala Namak)
Strong sulfurous, egg-like aroma and flavor. Tangy and pungent with an umami quality. The flavor mellows significantl...
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Sea Salt
Truffle Salt
Earthy, musky truffle aroma with a clean salt base. Black truffle salt is more robust; white truffle salt is more del...
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Epsom Salt
Extremely bitter. Not used as a food seasoning.
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Pickling Salt
Pure, clean salt flavor with no mineral notes or aftertaste.
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Sea Salt
Flake Salt
Clean, bright saltiness with a satisfying crunch that dissolves quickly on the tongue. No bitter or mineral aftertaste.
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Sea Salt
Sel Gris
Earthy, briny, with a complex mineral depth. Moist texture that crumbles between fingers.
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Sea Salt
Dead Sea Salt
Extremely bitter due to high magnesium and potassium content. Not a culinary salt.
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Sea Salt
Bamboo Salt
1x-3x roasted: mild, slightly sweet. 9x roasted: complex, mineral-rich, slightly sulfurous, almost savory with umami ...
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Rock Salt
Rock Salt
Varies by source. Food-grade rock salt has a clean, mineral taste. Industrial grade may have earthy or bitter notes.
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Pink Curing Salt
Salty with a slight chemical note. Used in tiny amounts for its preservative function, not flavor.
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Sea Salt
Cyprus Flake Salt
Light, crisp, mild saltiness with no bitterness. The black version has subtle charcoal earthiness.
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Sea Salt
Applewood Smoked Salt
Sweet, fruity smoke with apple undertones. Gentler and more delicate than hickory or mesquite smoked salts.
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Himalayan Black Salt
Distinctive egg-like sulfurous flavor and aroma. Tangy, pungent, with umami depth.
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Sea Salt
Murray River Salt
Mild, delicate saltiness with a subtle mineral sweetness. Dissolves quickly on the tongue. Less intense than most salts.
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Sea Salt
Hawaiian Green Bamboo Salt
Mild salt with a subtle herbal, grassy note from the bamboo extract. Clean and refreshing.
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Finishing Salt
Fumee de Sel
Complex layers of clean sea salt, subtle wine-barrel smoke, and faint Chardonnay oak sweetness. Elegant and nuanced.
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Bolivian Rose Salt
Clean, bright saltiness with a notable mineral depth. Slightly less sharp than sea salt with a subtle sweet finish.
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Sea Salt
Kona Deep Water Salt
Exceptionally clean, bright salt flavor with pronounced mineral depth from deep ocean minerals. No bitterness.
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Sea Salt
French Grey Salt (Guérande)
Robust, mineral-rich, briny with earthy undertones from the clay. Full-bodied and complex.
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Sea Salt
Sal de Ibiza
Exceptionally pure, bright, clean Mediterranean salt flavor. No bitterness, no mineral harshness.
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Sea Salt
Hawaiian Jade Salt
Clean salt with subtle earthy, vegetal notes. Fresh and slightly herbal.
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Sea Salt
Volcanic Salt
Mild salt with subtle earthy, mineral notes from volcanic origin. Slightly smoky undertones.
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Sea Salt
Camargue Salt
Clean, bright Mediterranean flavor with subtle floral notes. Some say they detect a faint violet aroma in the Fleur d...
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Sea Salt
Alaea Red Hawaiian Salt
Earthy, mild salt flavor with subtle clay minerality and a hint of iron. Less sharp than pure sea salt.
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Peruvian Pink Salt (Maras)
Clean, mild salt with pleasant mineral sweetness and no bitterness. Slightly less sharp than sea salt.
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Sea Salt
Black Truffle Salt
Earthy, intensely musky truffle aroma with clean salt. Umami-rich and deeply savory.
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Sea Salt
Korean Solar Salt (Cheonillyeom)
Clean, briny mineral flavor with a rounded mouthfeel. Lower sodium punch per bite than refined salt due to moisture a...
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Sea Salt
Hawaiian Black Lava Salt
Clean sea salt flavor with subtle earthy mineral undertones from the charcoal. Less sharp than pure sea salt.
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Sea Salt
Slovenian Piranske Soline Salt
Clean, delicate, slightly sweet mineral flavor. Less earthy than Atlantic salts, more floral than Mediterranean salts.
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Sea Salt
Taiwanese Sun-Dried Sea Salt
Clean, mild sea salt flavor with a slight mineral sweetness from the Taiwan Strait.
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Australian Lake Salt
Very clean, crisp salt flavor with minimal mineral complexity. Purer than most sea salts.
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Sea Salt
Hickory Smoked Salt
Bold, distinctly American BBQ smokiness. More assertive and sweet than other smoked salts. Hickory has a characterist...
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Sea Salt
Kosher Salt (Diamond Crystal)
Pure, clean salt flavor. No bitterness, no metallic notes. The hollow crystals dissolve quickly and evenly.
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Rock Salt
White Himalayan Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Light Pink Himalayan Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Medium Pink Himalayan Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Dark Pink Himalayan Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Grey Himalayan Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Crystal Himalayan Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Industrial Grade Rock Salt
Mild rock-salt mineral profile typical of Himalayan halite. Grade affects colour and iron oxide content more than fla...
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Rock Salt
Himalayan Bath Salt
Not intended for ingestion in bath formulations. Mild mineral aroma when dissolved in warm water.
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