French sea salt is a term that’s become quite common in the culinary world. Especially in the Middle East kitchen, where this gourmet ingredient has become a shining star. And in case you are wondering about what this is and how is it different from the other sea salts available in the world, we are here to tell you all about it.
La Baleine French Sea Salt For Cooking
Historically used by French families since 1934, La Baleine sea salt is 100 per cent of marine origin. Known for their pure, clean, and distinctive flavour, these are available in fine, coarse, and fleur de sel varieties. In case you’re wondering, the salt producer La Baleine is a part of the Salins, which is a French group created in 1856. Born in Camargue region, this falls in the South of France. Today as this brand celebrates its 90th birthday, the brand is also making a mark in the UAE market. Yes, making its mark since 2016, today it has become a shining star in Middle East Eastern kitchens. In fact, in 2025, this company will mark 30 years of its presence in the Middle East region with a journey that started from Lebanon.
What Is French Sea Salt?
A lot of people prefer French sea salt for cooking as these are not refined. This means that since they maintain the original mineral content, it makes them more nutritious than regular table salt. Were you aware that the South Of France mentioned above is home to Aigues-Mortes, which is of 140,000-hectare landscape? As pink flamingos roam here, the bright hue is a result of high salt waters. It’s also in the same place that the shrimp feed on microalgae, which is rich in beta-carotene.
So, it is in this region that vast salt marshes are used both as production sites and even happen to be an ecological reserve that’s protected. In fact, natural evaporation methods are used to minimise the environmental impact.
For those who aren’t aware, French Sea Salt has been used traditionally and dishes like spaghetti, marinara sauce, or even as a rub on chicken. A conventional way to use salt and slightly oily salt makes for a great garnishing as it has a unique flavour.
So, the next time you are walking down the aisle and find a La Baleine packet of French sea salt, don’t forget to add it to your cart to use it in your recipes.
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