Fine Italian smoked sea salt, cold-smoked

Product description

Biova Italian smoked salt is made from natural Mediterranean sea salt and traditionally cold-smoked over beechwood in southern Italy. The fine grain size of 1–2 mm and its brown colour make this smoked salt extremely versatile.

Several days of gentle cold smoking create an intense yet well-balanced smoky aroma without any artificial additives. Its free-flowing texture and uniform grain make it ideal for professional kitchens, catering and spice manufacturers.

Use this Biova smoked salt to season grilled dishes, stir-fries, roasted vegetables or tofu and give them a hearty chargrilled flavour. The fine grain allows precise dosing and works just as well in classic BBQ recipes as in vegetarian and vegan cooking.

Origin

The sea salt comes from Mediterranean salt pans on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, where seawater slowly crystallises under sun and wind. It is then processed in a specialised smokehouse in southern Italy using traditional smoking methods.

Cultivation / production / harvest

The salt is obtained by natural evaporation in shallow basins, then gently dried and sieved after harvesting. It is adjusted to a fine grain size of around 1–2 mm and cold-smoked for several days over beechwood chips.

Characteristics

Typical features are its brown colour, pronounced beechwood smoke aroma and fine, free-flowing grain. Supplied in bulk with approx. 1.05 kg per unit, this Biova smoked salt is particularly attractive for foodservice, high-volume users and spice manufacturers.

Differences in origin and processing

Compared with smoked salts based on rock salt, Mediterranean sea salt offers a milder salinity and its own mineral profile. Authentic cold smoking over pure beechwood in Italy clearly sets it apart from industrially flavoured salts that are not traditionally smoked.

Taste & aroma

On the nose it reveals an intense, wood-forward smokiness reminiscent of barbecue evenings and traditional smokehouses. On the palate, the mild salinity of the sea salt combines with a robust, hearty, well-controllable smoky note with a BBQ character.

Suggested uses

• Season grilled vegetables, tofu, meat and fish dishes for an authentic smoky flavour.
• Use as a finishing salt for burgers, stews, fried potatoes, roasted vegetables or vegan bowls.
• For dips, marinades, rubs and BBQ spice blends in professional kitchens, catering and spice production.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Italy
• Grain size: fine, approx. 1–2 mm
• Colour: brown
• Type of salt: smoked salt from natural sea salt
• Weight per unit: approx. 1.05 kg bulk