Guérande sea salt, coarse, re-dried, 1 kg

Product description

Guérande sea salt comes from traditional salt marshes on the French Atlantic coast and is offered here in a coarse, re-dried grade. The naturally grey crystals under 6 mm give this unrefined table salt its authentic, regionally typical character.

Thanks to gentle harvesting, re-drying and careful batch selection, Biova offers a sea salt with consistent quality and good free-flowing properties. The coarse crystals dissolve more slowly, allowing precise seasoning during cooking and at the table.

In the kitchen, this coarse sea salt is highly versatile: it is ideal for salt mills, salt crusts and for coarse salting before cooking. This makes Guérande sea salt a reliable everyday staple for home cooking, barbecues and professional kitchens.

Origin

This sea salt comes from the Guérande region in France, where mild temperatures, sunshine and Atlantic winds support the natural evaporation of Atlantic seawater. The long salt-making tradition of the marshes ensures consistently high quality, which Biova specifically selects for this product.

Cultivation / production / harvest

Atlantic seawater is channelled into shallow ponds and concentrated solely by sun and wind. The paludiers (salt workers) push the forming coarse crystals together by hand using wooden tools, before the salt is re-dried and packed for Biova into 1 kg bags without any additives.

Special features

Its slightly grey colour is characteristic and results from contact with the clay-rich pond floor. The coarse grain size under 6 mm ensures slow solubility and a noticeable texture when finishing dishes, while the sea salt remains unrefined and retains part of its original mineral content.

Origin and processing compared

Unlike industrially evaporated vacuum or rock salt, this sea salt is created purely through natural evaporation. The artisanal harvest in Guérande produces irregular, coarse crystals with a typical structure and a distinct regional flavour that sets it apart from many other sea salts.

Taste & aroma

Guérande sea salt delivers a clean, salty taste with a subtle mineral note. It feels full on the palate without being harsh, supports the natural flavour of food and is largely neutral on the nose.

Suggested uses

• As table salt in a mill for individual seasoning of hot and cold dishes.
• For salt crusts on fish, meat or vegetables to create a protective, aromatic shell.
• For curing, marinating and coarse salting of barbecue cuts, oven dishes or vegetables.

Product specification

• Country of origin: France
• Grain size: coarse, under 6 mm, re-dried
• Colour: naturally grey to light grey