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Salt is one of those things in life that we use every day, yet it's likely that you take for granted. There it sits, on kitchen counters and dining tables, in salt pigs, grinders and shakers. It gets scattered liberally into pasta water and with caution into soups and sauces.
But those grains are far more than a seasoning: without them, we wouldn't be able to ferment, or to cure, which means we wouldn't have things like cheese – and what a catastrophe that would be.
However you like to use it, one thing's for sure: salt is fundamental to the way we eat. But as with most things, not all salt is created equal. In fact, when you come down to the science of it all, no two salts are the same, because geology affects the flavour and mineral profile of sea salts harvested from different parts of the world – giving them their own terroir, if you will.
If you want to start talking about salt and terroir, there's a remote cove on a stretch of Cornwall's south coast known as The Lizard that's a great place to start.
There you'll find a former Iron Age salt works that has been reimagined for the 21st century, blending ancient and modern techniques to create a salt like no other.
Cornish Sea Salt gets hand-harvested from the Grade A waters of the Cornish coast, which is what gives the salt its unique taste and mineral profile
This is the home of Cornish Sea Salt, which gets hand-harvested from the Grade A waters of the Cornish coast. It's what gives Cornish Sea Salt its unique taste and mineral profile, which comes from more than 60 minerals that naturally occur thanks to its specific geographical location.
It's this location, and its unique terroir, that gives Cornish Sea Salt its health benefits and flavour. If you put grains of Cornish Sea Salt under the microscope, you'll see it's rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium, while being naturally lower in sodium.
What's more, these minerals create a deeper flavour, which means you need to add less to your cooking than normal table salt, giving your food a natural boost.
The team Cornish Sea Salt is so passionate about what they do that they've created a whole range of salts and seasonings that are designed to take your food to the next level – whether you're a Michelin-starred chef or making a mid-week meal for one.
This is a company that seriously cares about food and what they do: each product they make, from simple sea salt to spruced-up seasonings, is designed to enhance the flavours in your food, taking it to the next level.
If you're looking for an essential starting point, Cornish Sea Salt Original Crystals are more moist and chunky than flakes and stay crunchy for longer. These are great for adding a burst of zesty mineral flavour and a moreish texture to sweets and bakery products like brownies, ice cream and salted caramel, as well as salads and roasted vegetables.
Or you could add the Original Crystals to herbs and breadcrumbs to make a crisp and flavoursome topping for meat and fish, or perhaps even a crust for a chunk of feta or halloumi.
On the other hand, you've got Cornish Sea Salt Flakes. More delicate in weight and texture, with a mineral-rich flavour that initially hits the palate and then withdraws to enhance other ingredients, these flakes are ideal as a centrepiece for use as a condiment or as a finishing salt.
Sprinkle onto cod or haddock fillets before cooking or top scallops with butter and sea salt flakes before grilling. They also melt more easily, making them particularly good in sauces, marinades or herby rubs on meat.
But beyond your essential salt products, Cornish Sea Salt has created a whole arsenal of blends and seasonings that'll add extra ammunition to any cook's pantry.
The Flavoured Sea Salts range offers a number of carefully blended combinations: Fresh & Zesty Lemon and Thyme; Really Garlicky; Chilli Hit; Smoked; and Salt & Peppery.
Where to buy Cornish Sea Salt
Cornish Sea Salt can be picked up on your weekly shop in all major supermarkets around the UK including Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda Morrisons and Co-op. Cornish Sea Salt is also exported to 35 countries worldwide, adding a pinch of the Cornish coastline to cooking around the world.
Whatever you're in the mood for, they work well stirred through a tray bake, sprinkled over salad, or rubbed into steak or hearty hunk of fish.
The Smoked Flakes in particular offer a subtle yet effective change in flavour, and more recently added is the Super Seed Topper, made in collaboration with food writer Elly Cusher –who you might know as Elly Pear.
Golden linseed, nigella and poppy seed are combined with the smoked sea salt flakes, onion and garlic, creating a powerful flavour boost for bakes and toppings.
Salt plays an essential part in our cooking and in our bodily function: it's something we use and consume every day, whether we think about it consciously or not. Which is why choosing a salt that's rich in flavour and low in sodium is so important.
Cornish Sea Salt's iconic little blue pots make it easy to tick both boxes. They've graced counters in kitchens at home and in Michelin-starred restaurants, bringing a pinch of the Cornish coastline to meals up and down the UK.
Whether you're after a superlative seasoning or a simple sprinkle, Cornish Sea Salt will take things to the next level.
