When it comes to food, Maine may be best known for its blueberries and lobsters — but one of our favorite Vacationland ingredients is Maine Sea Salt.
Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras once stated, “Salt is born of the purest parents: the sun and the sea.” But, these days, most of the so-called salt utilized in food production isn’t anywhere near as pure as it was back in 500 BC. The heavily-processed table salt of today goes through a myriad of chemical processes (which remove beneficial trace minerals), bleaching, and adulteration with anti-caking agents to prevent clumping.
Maine Sea Salt, on the other hand, is natural, unrefined, and hand-harvested. The sea water (which comes from Buck’s Harbor, Maine) is evaporated in shallow pools located in greenhouses with sunlight as the only source of heat. The salt is never heated, for example: in a kiln, nor is it washed. They do not add drying agents to the salt, it is kept in it’s simplest natural state.
Maine Sea Salt is located in Down East Maine in the town of Marshfield, next door to Machias. Their products are now sold throughout the United States, in health food stores, specialty food shops, and high end restaurants.
But you can upgrade your kitchen pantry right now by ordering Maine Sea Salt directly below (through Amazon) – and flavor your next meal with the essence of the foggy, salt-spray from our rugged coastlines!
This is the original Maine Sea Salt – the one we use most often for everyday cooking. Versatile, all purpose, and delicious!
This is natural Maine Sea Salt with Dulse Seaweed. Dulse is a superfood seaweed that is rich in trace minerals and natural trace Iodine. This is their naturally Iodized Salt.
This Maple Smoked Maine Sea Salt imparts a nice smoky mesquite taste – perfect for salmon or chicken.
Perfect for summer grilling! This Mesquite Smoked Maine Sea Salt can be used at the table to add a smoky taste – or as a rub, especially good when grilling chicken.
Featured photo courtesy of Maine Sea Salt.
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