Between table salt and sea salt, the difference is that table salt usually comes from rock salt, which is mined from mineral deposits. Sea salt is the result of the crystallization process of the sea, and to improve the harvesting process, the traditional salt works are divided into two parts - the evaporation and crystallization ponds. From spring flows into the sea Salina (Salt gardens). Water passes through the vapor space of the two, in which solar energy is used to evaporate 80% of water from the process above. From there the water flows into the crystallization area where salt is deposited.
First salt and under a microscope, is a Portuguese pure white sea salt. Salinas found along the beautiful coast of the Algarve, south of Portugal, was created by the Romans. The unit we visited, is located outside the small town Belamandil. This is an excellent example of this tradition has been brought back to life.
In historical times, the sea salt used to preserve food like salt cod, herring, etc. have become a vital part of the trade between the southern and northern European countries. Salt importance was so great that the Portuguese regained Brazil - then occupied by the Dutch - according to trade it in salt.
In contrast with the industrial salt pans, saline traditional Salinas reaches the crystallization area at about 150 g / l, and never leaves - from salt content may be increased up to 250 g / l, and the salt begins to pile up. This allows the macro-and micronutrients that crystallizes between 170 g / l and 250 g / l in the form, including the magnesium salt to crystallize the sodium chloride. This is similar to the aging process of wine or other food that gets better with time.
It contains more than 75 minerals and trace elements, which give the salt its unique taste and bouquet. Medical science has known for many years that these minerals are necessary for the optimal functioning of the body. Sea salt is a good alternative in artificial mineral supplements.
The seed crystals that make up each day on the warm surface of the composition of the salt crystallization ponds will become the "Fleur de Sel (flower of salt). Using a large spoon like fabric filter, workers gently remove a thin layer of salt that floats on the water. This used to be collected by saltpan workers for their home consumption, and they called it "Cream of salt, as it is collected from the surface of the plates, as well as cream floating in milk.
"Fleur de Sel" (Flor do Sal Portuguese) has a bouquet that naturally brings out the flavor of food, so it is an ideal product for the discerning gourmets. Use Fleur de Sel simple things like salads, fried eggs, french fries, and adding Fleur de Sel, after grilling the meat makes a softer, juicer and tastier.
Number two, we are investigating is the "Fleur de Sel de Guerande sea salt. All natural sea salt from Brittany, France. This particular Fleur de Sel hand-harvested in Guerande between May and September. We visited Gurande end of July. It is an ideal place to throw a holiday.
Reliable French part that faces the Atlantic is untouched by tourists. The coast is just great: large rocks are piled up everywhere, providing a lot of opportunities to enjoy the magnificent views of the ocean. If you love food and travel, this is a place you will never forget the charming coastal town of enchanting small restaurants serving local food and fish.
The salt fields of Guerande are long and narrow. Called the "artisan paludier (salt harvester) litter from evaporating sea water at the top of harvesting salt. It is rich in trace elements, the taste is a complex balance of the sea and its minerals, the texture is that of a small flaky crystals with a little gray / pink color. As the Portuguese Fleur de Sel, the sea salt is usually used to finish a dish as a condiment rather than a spice.
First salt and under a microscope, is a Portuguese pure white sea salt. Salinas found along the beautiful coast of the Algarve, south of Portugal, was created by the Romans. The unit we visited, is located outside the small town Belamandil. This is an excellent example of this tradition has been brought back to life.
In historical times, the sea salt used to preserve food like salt cod, herring, etc. have become a vital part of the trade between the southern and northern European countries. Salt importance was so great that the Portuguese regained Brazil - then occupied by the Dutch - according to trade it in salt.
In contrast with the industrial salt pans, saline traditional Salinas reaches the crystallization area at about 150 g / l, and never leaves - from salt content may be increased up to 250 g / l, and the salt begins to pile up. This allows the macro-and micronutrients that crystallizes between 170 g / l and 250 g / l in the form, including the magnesium salt to crystallize the sodium chloride. This is similar to the aging process of wine or other food that gets better with time.
It contains more than 75 minerals and trace elements, which give the salt its unique taste and bouquet. Medical science has known for many years that these minerals are necessary for the optimal functioning of the body. Sea salt is a good alternative in artificial mineral supplements.
The seed crystals that make up each day on the warm surface of the composition of the salt crystallization ponds will become the "Fleur de Sel (flower of salt). Using a large spoon like fabric filter, workers gently remove a thin layer of salt that floats on the water. This used to be collected by saltpan workers for their home consumption, and they called it "Cream of salt, as it is collected from the surface of the plates, as well as cream floating in milk.
"Fleur de Sel" (Flor do Sal Portuguese) has a bouquet that naturally brings out the flavor of food, so it is an ideal product for the discerning gourmets. Use Fleur de Sel simple things like salads, fried eggs, french fries, and adding Fleur de Sel, after grilling the meat makes a softer, juicer and tastier.
Number two, we are investigating is the "Fleur de Sel de Guerande sea salt. All natural sea salt from Brittany, France. This particular Fleur de Sel hand-harvested in Guerande between May and September. We visited Gurande end of July. It is an ideal place to throw a holiday.
Reliable French part that faces the Atlantic is untouched by tourists. The coast is just great: large rocks are piled up everywhere, providing a lot of opportunities to enjoy the magnificent views of the ocean. If you love food and travel, this is a place you will never forget the charming coastal town of enchanting small restaurants serving local food and fish.
The salt fields of Guerande are long and narrow. Called the "artisan paludier (salt harvester) litter from evaporating sea water at the top of harvesting salt. It is rich in trace elements, the taste is a complex balance of the sea and its minerals, the texture is that of a small flaky crystals with a little gray / pink color. As the Portuguese Fleur de Sel, the sea salt is usually used to finish a dish as a condiment rather than a spice.