Murray River Salt Flakes

I love salt.  I carry a salt mill with me at all times; I can never resist buying a new salt whenever I see it.  And today was not different.  Today's product was Murray River Salt Flakes.  Look how pretty the flakes are!  Such a sweet peachy color.  This salt is harvested from underground waters in the Murray/Darling area of Australia (southeastern portion of the country), and receives its color from carotene, which is secreted from algae that live in the waters. 

This salt has a pleasant feel to the fingertips; it seems that it would be a great and dramatic finishing salt, served at the table.  The flakes are ethereal; feather light on the tongue and then melting slightly with a satisfying crunch.  It is rather mild, which a back-of-the-throat kind of salinity, not a mouth-filling, tongue-drying saltiness.  Husband described it as a Pop-Rock effect, and I agree - one is left with a similar feeling in the throat after eating it. 

Oh, delightful peach salt.  I have just the job for you.  But it will have to wait a few days, until I can procure a suitable baguette.  Stay tuned, folks.

This salt can be purchased online at Salt Traders, but I have to say that it is twice as expensive as what I paid at my local market (Weiland's Market on Indianola Avenue, Clintonville).  Mine was $4.75 for a 3.5/100g bag, while theirs is $4.50 for a 1/2 ounce bottle!?

Comments

[Betty Socha]

I became a salt freak in Sweden when I tasted their salt flakes. I am trying to find the same salt flakes. But now I see all of the different salt flakes I want to try them all. I am glad there are other salt flakers like me. I am getting some red salt flakes from my friend in Hawaii.

[Suebob]

I am a salt freak too. I love Spanish salt - kind of soft little flakes somewhat like flake Kosher salt, but with a more interesting flavor.

I also love Hawaiian salt, because to me it tastes exactly like snorkeling in Hawaii. It brings back blissful memories.

I have about 5 kinds of salt on hand. Right now it is La Baleine, Hawaiian salt, Penzey's coarse Kosher salt, red Hawaiian 'alaea salt, and Redmond real salt, which has tiny mineral color flecks in it and is exceedingly fine.

I am glad to know there are other salt freaks out there.