Product Reviews and Ratings - Salts - Alaea Volcanic Red Sea Salt from igourmet

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(based on 9 ratings)

Located in:Dry Goods, Salts

Alaea salt is a natural sea salt from Hawaii. Rich in trace minerals, this sea salt is an attractive shade of pink. Its soft color derives from red baked volcanic clay (alaea). Prized by chefs around the world, this salt is perfect for classic Hawaiian dishes, grilling, marinades, and flavoring everything else you use salt for. See and taste the difference.

Available in Fine Grind or Coarse Grind. Varieties sold separately.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 9 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Flavorful(7), Fresh(3)

Best Uses:

Baking(3), Cooking(6), Seasoning(7)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4), Health conscious(3)

Fabulous customer service!

By Sanny

from South Jersey on 7/27/2008

Pros:

Exotic, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Seasoning

Describe Yourself:

Kitchen putterer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I have this salt in a crock pig by the stove. The product is very flavorful!

Customer service is the key. The shop emailed me to give me the choice of coarse ground, since the shipment of fine ground was delayed. Very thoughtful, and even "delayed" was pretty quick! Well done.

Flavor of this product

By abjdijkman

from Snowflake, AZ on 7/25/2008

Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

Baking, Cooking, Seasoning

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The above comments say it all.
Of all the seasalts I have tasted, this one is the best, so far.

Good salt

By Kim the caterer from Florida on 5/27/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Pretty

Best Uses:

Cooking, Seasoning

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This salt has a great flavor, is lovely to look at and is the perfect size, not too coarse, not as fine as table salt.

excellent

By shakti from new jersey on 9/21/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

Baking, Cooking, Seasoning

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i never use refined table salts so this just suits me fine! it will not turn dishes a funny color the way black volcanic salts do, so don't worry!

Awesome!

By Janie

from El Paso, TX on 8/11/2007

Pros:

Color, Distinctive taste, Flavorful, Fresh

Best Uses:

Cooking, Seasoning

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Sea salt is now the only salt I ever use. This is especially tasty sprinkled over edamame (soy bean pods) right before serving. I buy the coarse grind and "grind" my own using a mortar and pestle when I want the finer, table salt grind. This is an outstanding sea salt at a very reasonable price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Favorite Sea Salt

By LKay

from Birmingham, AL on 6/17/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Fresh

Best Uses:

Baking, Cooking, Seasoning

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

As somewhat of a self-described connoisseur of sea salt, this Alaea Volcanic Red Sea Salt is the best I've tried. I keep check on my supply and as soon as it begins to get low, I have to visit [...] again. The foods I prepare in my kitchen just seem to have a better flavor since I've used it and compliments from guests are a given. It is especially good on fresh vegetables, e.g., stir fry dishes, where the salt is added after cooking.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very nice taste and presentation

By Joe the Cook from Jefferson, MA on 3/7/2007

Pros:

Exotic, Flavorful, Fresh, Healthy, Non Perishable

Best Uses:

Cooking, Seasoning

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This sea salt is perfect for finishing a dish, or putting on the table during a dinner so that my guests can season their own food as they like.

Worth every penny

By kickapickle

from Sunnyvale, CA on 2/26/2007

Pros:

Durable, High Quality, reasonable price

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

LOVE IT! makes for a great presentation when sprinkled over pats of unsalted butter for bread... wonderful color and fabulous taste

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Salty but just great

By Roadrunners from Lytle, Texas on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Different, Taste is good

Best Uses:

Good with everything

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Different from other salt by being pink color but very good. Tastes great.

Customer Reviews about the Alaea Volcanic Red Sea Salt at igourmet