What is a salt flower and its characteristics
Salt flower is due to its composition the healthiest and highest quality type of salt. It forms as a thin layer on the surface of the sea that dries out, and looks like crystals with a floral pattern. The French name Fleur de sel is famous because in the north of France it is the most famous place that deals with the management of this activity.
When it is collected, it should be done very carefully because of its fragility, so in the past it was always done by women in order to be able to turn the beautiful flowers of salt with their tenderness. It is mostly white, but can also be slightly gray or pink. Collection is done only during July and August, in the early morning or late evening.
The salt flower is not processed in any way but is immediately after collection packed and stored in boxes for further drying before distribution and sale. Due to its composition, which is richer than ordinary salt, the price is much higher than for sea salt, which is collected by sediment at the bottom of the seawater drainage basin.
Fleur de Sel why it is the healthiest salt
The composition of the salt flower is exactly why flower of salt the healthiest salt for the human body. It should be noted that there is no addition of iodine and that it is not processed in any form, nor are additives added. This salt is rich in many minerals that are beneficial to the human body. In addition to potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, it also contains traces of many other minerals such as manganese, sodium, copper, phosphorus, iodine, bromine, silicon and zinc.
It is calcium and magnesium that are the minerals that give the flower of salt an advantage over sea salt, with the fact that there is no addition of either iodine or additives. Due to calcium and magnesium, this salt is slightly saltier than sea salt, and they enable better absorption of moisture, which achieves a more intense taste when added to food.
As this salt is actually a product of the metabolism of algae and microorganisms, in addition to the numerous minerals it contains, it has a beneficial effect in an optimal way in the utilization of the necessary minerals for the human body. It is for this reason that it is always recommended by doctors because of its nutritional value for a daily balanced and healthy diet.
Flower salt use and where to get
In ancient times, since ancient times, the ancient Greeks, and later the Romans, had pools of sea water and knew well the nutritional and medicinal value of the salt flower. Today it is certainly the most famous place of salt flower production in the north of France, of course it can be found everywhere in the Mediterranean from Portugal, Spain, Italy.
The Fleur de Sel can be purchased in the salt containers, but with modern distribution it is also possible to obtain it in specialized stores of bio products. Don’t be surprised by the price as it is slightly higher than plain sea salt. However, if you have decided on a healthy diet you should have this ingredient in your home.
This salt should not be used for cooking as it will thus lose on most of its ingredients but as a supplement at the end of meal preparation. Accordingly, avoid adding this salt to boiling and hot dishes, but add it when the meal has cooled a little just before eating. It can also serve as a decoration for a dish. It is often used with fish, vegetables, eggs, meat, but also as a flavor enhancer for chocolate and caramel. It is also very nourishing for human skin, especially for facial skin care, as an exfoliator that improves circulation and removes dead skin cells.