Coarse-grained sea salt from Kampot - suitable for a grinder (120g)

Salt from the salt flats in the Cambodian province of Kampot is truly exceptional in quality. Its tradition of harvesting runs deep into history, much like the cultivation of pepper in this region. Climatic conditions, including intense sun, an ocean breeze, and favorable climate, attracted people to establish salt pans and extract salt from the ocean hundreds of years ago. The quality of this sea salt can easily compete with salt from the most renowned regions in France or Portugal, which speaks to its exceptional nature.

The manual and traditional process of obtaining coarse sea salt has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. It crystallizes on the surface of special pools called saltpans, into which seawater is directed and sealed off. The water slowly evaporates due to the influence of the sun and wind, resulting in the formation of salty crystals on its surface.

These crystals are harvested by hand, without the use of any machinery, using long wooden rakes. This approach preserves the consistency of the salt's structure and ensures that the salt remains exceptionally pure and of the highest quality.

Similarly as Kampot pepper, the collection and processing of sea salt are overseen by individual small-scale farms. Families of farmers pass down the tradition of sea salt production from generation to generation. As a result, the salt is of the utmost organic quality, requiring no subsequent refinement. Just like pepper, we directly purchase salt from these farmers to ensure they receive fair compensation for their hard work.

Coarse-grain salt is composed of symmetrically shaped salt crystals up to 5 mm in size. They are formed in the lower layers of harvested salt crusts, making them harder than the crystals above them. If you want to disrupt their structure, our grinders with a perfect grinding mechanism are ideal for this purpose. You can read more about them here.

The taste of coarse-grain sea salt significantly differs from regular table salt found in stores, thanks to its content of 70 types of minerals and trace elements. It carries the taste of the sea and the characteristic climate of Kampot. It has a higher nutritional value and can better accentuate the flavor profile of cooked dishes, as it is also more easily absorbed into them.

You can use the coarse-grain sea salt for everyday cooking. Use it to season dishes, include it in pickling and preserving meat, fish, and vegetables, prepare marinades with it, let meat rest in a salt crust, or use it to garnish the surface of baked goods.

We package the coarse-grain salt in resealable bags with a volume of 120 grams. Thanks to the materials used and the special bag sealing technology, air and moisture are kept away from the salt. This helps the salt maintain its authentic taste and aroma even after opening the package. After emptying, you can also upcycle the bags as part of our sustainability efforts and continue to use them in various other ways. Each package also includes a brochure that explains the story of the world's best pepper and salt and introduces you to the world of .pepper..field.

Quality is our top priority, as confirmed by the awards our salt has received from world competitions. Among the most significant are the stars awarded to our coarse sea salt from Kampot in the Great Taste competition, one of the most prestigious gastronomy competitions in the world. Sustainability is also very important to us, and we don't just see it as empty words, as evidenced by the SDG's awards given to truly sustainable and socially responsible projects.