Inca salt - pink Fleur de Sel from Peru

Inca salt - the pink Fleur de Sel

Inca salt - the pink Fleur du Sel origin

This pink gourmet salt, also referred to as the gold of the Incas, comes from the salt lakes around the Maras in the Peruvian Andes. The salt, “hand-harvested” in the traditional way, is known worldwide for its exceptional physiological benefits as well as its taste effect.

Its color is due to the magnesium and iron content, and it also contains calcium and zinc. Inca, also known as Peruvian pink salt, is about eight times as salty as commonly used table salts, so much less is needed to flavor food. It helps to bring out the  natural taste of food and with the combined effect of other condiments, a fuller and richer aroma can be achieved by adding Inca pink salt.

What foods can Inca salt - the pink Fleur du Sel be used for?

Due to the crispy texture of Inca salt, it is the most suitable to be added after cooking, as a finishing salt.

• Inca pink salt can be used in a wide variety of dishes from soups to one-course meals to fried, steamed meat and fish dishes, including seafood.
• Inca salt can also be used as a decorative element on the salads of green salads, desserts and cocktails.

Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight.