Sea Salt Flakes and Their Use

This type of our Kampot salt is literally at the top of the flavor pyramid. Its shape resembles beautiful large pyramid crystals. These rare gourmet pieces of salt flakes won the Great Taste award this year not only for their beautiful appearance but above all for their excellent taste, which the judges described as floral, fresh, pleasant, and delicately crunchy when bitten, with a perfectly balanced saltiness.

In Brief

It is the perfect partner and complement to our Kampot peppers because just like quality pepper, which is meant to taste more than to burn, quality salt is meant to taste more than just to season.

And what exactly does Salt Flakes mean? It refers to the largest salt pyramids, or flake salt, collected from the surface of sea salt pans, where salt is obtained from seawater with the help of sunlight. The sun evaporates the seawater, and on its surface, the salt crystallizes into neat crystals resembling snowflakes. That’s why this salt is called flake salt.

It reaches maximum purity, has a balanced composition, and its harvesting leaves no carbon footprint because all the work must be done by hand due to the fragility of the crystals. Production is therefore very limited, and this flake salt is not commonly used like regular rock salt that we buy in stores. Moreover, it is again gathered by traditional farming families from Kampot in a sustainable and ecological way.

What is it used for?

The largest crystals in the shape of flakes have a pyramid form and are most often used for the final finishing touch of cooked dishes during plating, that is, when the plate is transformed into a small artistic work. The crystals themselves can also be tasted on their own — they are very delicious and pleasant, so you don’t have to be afraid even of larger pieces.

Not only does a dish with salt crystals that replace the proverbial cherry on top look great, but thanks to its purity and unique flavor profile, the salt also perfectly enhances its taste. The crystals are beautifully flat, so they dissolve faster and more evenly.

Flake salt is suitable for both savory and sweet dishes. There is nothing better than chocolate mousse or baskets decorated with salty caramel and delicate salty flakes, which clearly show that you really take your culinary art seriously and want to properly care for your guests.