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Falksalt – gourmet finger salt "Salt is an essential substance. Every person needs to consume about six grams of salt per day to meet their needs..." Did you know that? Salt is also an incredibly versatile mineral (not a spice) for refining food. It's not called "white gold" for nothing. You probably haven't given salt much thought until now, have you? 😉 I can understand that; to be honest, neither had I. Now I know: It's actually worth delving a little deeper into the subject. So... as you know, I was in Mallorca a few months ago and, in addition to my restaurant reviews, I also visited a salt production plant and a salt filtration plant for the finest sea salt. Since then, the topic of salt has fascinated me. I've kept my eyes and ears open and, while browsing the storykitchen storybook (thank you!), I came across Falksalt. Today, I want to share my enthusiasm for salt with you and tell you about my experiences with Falksalt.
What exactly is Falksalt? Falksalt is a finger salt and, at the same time, the epitome of a new taste experience. But let's start from the beginning: The precious sea salt crystals used for Falksalt have a pyramid-like shape and are harvested directly from the sea. Imagine it like this: The salty seawater is violently hurled against the rocks by the constant waves and dries very quickly in the heat of the sun. The salt, however, clings to the rocks and, through the influence of wind and sun, forms precisely these small, delicate salt pyramids with a pearly shimmer. These are then scooped by hand from the so-called salt pans by the salt farmers in Cyprus. The harvested Falksalt salt is then attractively packaged in small tins as pyramid-shaped sea salt crystals. Depending on the variety, it then refines your dishes in a mild yet intense way. Cool, right?
How do I know all this? I spoke with two nice ladies from storykitchen I met up with them and learned a bit more about Falksalt from both of them, and also experienced how easy it is to enhance your dishes with it. We cooked two simple and quick dishes with pumpkin, pine nuts, mushrooms, and herbs, and refined them with two different types of salt. A great thing! As the name suggests, Falksalt is a finger salt, which is meant to be used by gently rubbing the small salt pyramids over the food. We did this with our pumpkin and pine nut dish, as well as with the mushrooms. What immediately struck me was that, unlike other salts, the flavor and quality of each individual salt really shine through. Despite the intensity of the first bite, the salt tastes wonderfully light and not at all overpowering. The salt doesn't get lost in the food, but rather presents itself as the finishing touch and a visible highlight, as you can see in the pictures. The salt isn't mixed in, but used as a sophisticated topping. Falksalt is meant to be used less as an ingredient to be mixed in during cooking, and more as a means of refining dishes – visibly, clearly, and precisely. Texture, shape, aroma, and flavor should remain discernible and convincing on the plate. I was thrilled, and even more delighted when the two ladies gave me the two sample tins we used for cooking (admittedly, I mostly just stood there and watched ;-)) to take home. I'm also a big salt fan myself, and since then I've caught myself popping a couple of small pieces of the tins into my mouth. 🙂
The sheer variety of salts also demonstrates the vast possibilities of salt processing. Currently, there are six different varieties, all packaged in a new design: Wild Garlic, Chili, Rosemary, Lemon, Smoke, and of course, Natural. I tasted Natural and Lemon. With all these varieties, the herbs or fruits are carefully folded in by hand to avoid breaking the delicate salt pyramids. This results in diverse, top-quality salts for discerning palates – and you can clearly taste the difference. Falksalt aims to promote conscious enjoyment and revive a return to traditional values. Falksalt, as I now know from my own tasting with storykitchen, is no ordinary salt. Falksalt consciously presents itself as THE new salt – convincing in taste and quality in soup, with fish, on steak, or even on the rim of a cocktail glass. The Falksalt finger salt caresses the palate with gentle notes, instantly evoking a feeling of being by the sea. It truly works. 🙂 Falksalt, by the way, comes from a Swedish company that was already supplying the palates of its own countrymen in 1830 and has now been letting us Germans enjoy its unique salt for almost five years.
My personal conclusion: Give the gourmet finger salt a try. For example, I spread butter on a slice of dark whole-grain bread at home and sprinkled a few flakes of lime salt on top. My simple buttered bread was instantly transformed into a little gourmet experience. If you generally like salt, you'll definitely love Falksalt. You can get it at their own online shop, You can find it on Sylt, in Bremen or Hamburg, and in select Edeka/Rewe supermarkets here. A 70-gram tin of Falksalt fine salt costs around €5. In my opinion, that's reasonable, since a) it lasts a long time and b) you can taste a significant difference compared to regular salt or sea salt. I also think it makes a wonderful gift for friends, acquaintances, and relatives, especially if you know they enjoy cooking at home. The little tins look great and are therefore ideal for giving as gifts. I'm curious to see if you'll take my advice. I certainly hope so… 😉
I will buy this product again: Yes.
Tested product: Falksalt – gourmet finger salt
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