Umami Salt 60g

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Deep Marine Umami and Wild Boreal Foraged Aromatics

Sel Saint Laurent Umami Salt is an exceptional, ultra-premium finishing salt designed to capture the powerful, raw essence of Quebec's Haute-Côte-Nord landscape. Harvested in Grandes-Bergeronnes, this 60g luxury blend offers a profound sensory voyage balancing elements of the earth and the sea. Engineered to be a natural powerhouse of flavor, it infuses hand-harvested sea salt flakes with a curated selection of wild-foraged boreal herbs, coastal seaweeds, and prized indigenous mushrooms to deliver a deep, multi-layered umami experience.

Functionally, this blend serves as a sophisticated flavor accelerator that leverages naturally occurring glutamates. The formulation combines pristine marine crystals with dried sea urchin (oursin séché), mineral-rich kombu and nori seaweeds, and an earthy forest triad of porcini (cèpes), red bolete, and matsutake mushrooms. Finished with an aromatic layer of sweetgale (myrique baumier), tarragon, and the subtle citrus-numbing heat of prickly ash pepper (poivre Clavalier), this finishing salt adds immediate culinary complexity to poultry, delicate fish, and roasted root vegetables. To preserve the subtle, highly refined nuances of its marine and woodland aromas, it is best applied as a finishing touch and should be avoided during high-heat barbecuing.

Maintaining the high-end character of this artisanal product requires standard pantry care, specifically keeping the container tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct moisture and kitchen steam. The composition contains seafood (sea urchin) and is entirely free from artificial flavor enhancers or anti-caking agents, providing an authentic, unadulterated taste of Quebec’s coastal wilderness. Whether utilized by home epicureans to elevate a weekend meal or presented as a luxury regional gift, Sel Saint Laurent Umami Salt offers an unmatched taste of local gastronomic luxury.

• Brand: Sel Saint Laurent (in collaboration with Épices de Cru)
• Volume: 60g
• Ingredients: Sea salt flakes, dried sea urchin, kombu seaweed, nori seaweed, mushrooms (porcini, red bolete, matsutake), mushroom fermentation extract, tarragon, sweetgale (myrique baumier), prickly ash pepper (poivre Clavalier)
• Allergen Note: Contains seafood (dried sea urchin)
• Flavor Profile: Deep marine umami, earthy, woody, and herbal with a delicate, peppery boreal finish
• Ideal Use: Premium finishing salt for roasted poultry, pan-seared fish, crudos, or wild mushroom dishes (avoid direct high-heat BBQ)
• Origin: Hand-harvested and crafted in Grandes-Bergeronnes, Haute-Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada