Flor de Sal: A Very Stylish Salt
Fleur de Sel is one chic condiment – a pioneer in the trend for designer salts.
Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc is a gourmet salt produced by the Mallorcan company, Gusto Mundial Balearides, which was launched in 2003 by Katja Wöhr. The salt is harvested from the Salinas de Levante pans next to the beach of Es Trenc. Dubbed the “caviar of salts”, the range includes blends devised by Michelin star chef, Marc Fosh, such as a Sri Lanka curry mix. The business concept earned Katja an “Innovative Project” award in 2003 from the Majorcan municipality of Calvià and, at Gulfood 2010, Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc won Best New Health Food award.
Salt is probably the most ancient condiment used by Mankind. Romans and Phoenicians used to collect sea salt from the beach of Es Trenc. The location was not chosen at random. This natural 3.5 km long beach on the south-east of Mallorca is one of the most unspoiled beauty spots in the Balearic Islands. During the mid-20th century, the Salt Flats of Es Trenc were the centre of much activity for salt producers in the area. Since then the tradition has continued. Sea salt is harvested from the flats irrigated by the crystalline waters from the beach that collects on the surface of the water bathed by summer sunshine. This is the way the precious crystals of Flor de Sal d’Es Trenc are formed.
Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc is a gourmet salt produced by the Mallorcan company, Gusto Mundial Balearides, which was launched in 2003 by Katja Wöhr. The salt is harvested from the Salinas de Levante pans next to the beach of Es Trenc. Dubbed the “caviar of salts”, the range includes blends devised by Michelin star chef, Marc Fosh, such as a Sri Lanka curry mix. The business concept earned Katja an “Innovative Project” award in 2003 from the Majorcan municipality of Calvià and, at Gulfood 2010, Flor de Sal d'Es Trenc won Best New Health Food award.
Salt is probably the most ancient condiment used by Mankind. Romans and Phoenicians used to collect sea salt from the beach of Es Trenc. The location was not chosen at random. This natural 3.5 km long beach on the south-east of Mallorca is one of the most unspoiled beauty spots in the Balearic Islands. During the mid-20th century, the Salt Flats of Es Trenc were the centre of much activity for salt producers in the area. Since then the tradition has continued. Sea salt is harvested from the flats irrigated by the crystalline waters from the beach that collects on the surface of the water bathed by summer sunshine. This is the way the precious crystals of Flor de Sal d’Es Trenc are formed.
