Paška sol is a unique type of sea salt harvested on the Croatian island of Pag. The area has a long tradition of organized salt production, and nowadays salty pools cover an area of over 2 million square meters. Paška sol naturally contains all the minerals found in the sea, and it is available on the market in form of fine sea salt, coarse sea salt, and cvijet soli, or flower of salt, especially renowned for its rich, creamy, and slightly sweet taste.
Obtained exclusively from the salt pans of Secovlje Salina Nature Park and Strunjan Nature Reserve, Piranska sol is produced on a natural base of algae and minerals known as petola, which is cultivated to prevent sea mud from mixing with the salt.
This significantly improves its quality, making it purer and whiter. Due to a considerably high percentage of salinity in the Gulf of Trieste together with favorable climate conditions, here on the Slovenian coast, Piran salt is traditionally produced by hand, using the same salt panning methods and tools that have been in use for over the last 700 years.
Celtic sea salt is an unrefined sea salt sourced from the coastal region of Brittany in France. It is traditionally harvested and is known for its moist texture and light grey color, which it acquires from the clay found in the salt flats of the area.
It is considered less processed than other salts and retains a higher moisture content along with trace minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium. Although present in small amounts, these minerals contribute to its distinct taste and are thought to offer health benefits, such as aiding digestion and potentially allowing for a reduced sodium intake due to salt's rich flavor.
Halen môn is harvested in the Menai Strait, from the clean, clear seawaters that surround the beautiful island of Anglesey. These crystalline white soft salt flakes are additive free and their high mineral content lends a concentrated salty taste without a single note of bitterness.
Although most of Anglesey salt is packaged and sold in its basic form, there are also other varieties like flavored salts blended with either vanilla, celery seeds or organic spices, and a variety of salt flakes smoked over Welsh oak.
Ninska sol is a type of sea salt obtained from salt fields in the area of Nin. This natural and organic salt is the final product of a unique combination of warm and sunny climate, clean waters of the Adriatic Sea, the winds blowing from the Velebit Mountain, and the diverse animal and herbal life in the area of production.
Seawater from the Adriatic Sea enters the open pools during springtime, and with the aid of the warm and sunny weather, typical of spring and summer seasons, it goes through a stage of evaporation, leaving sea salt at the bottom of the pools. Once crystallized, the salt is harvested manually, as it has been done for over 1500 years, during spring, summer, and early autumn.
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