Spice
Maldon
A tier
Maldon is pyramid-shaped sea salt flakes from the Blackwater estuary in Essex—dry, brittle, and engineered for a clean snap under the fingers. Taste is bright and relatively pure; the geometry is the signature. Crush lightly over steaks, tomatoes, and caramels. Dissolves slower than table salt on the tongue, giving a staged salt hit. A chef’s default flake salt worldwide.
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CleanDry SnapEssex Sea SaltFinishingFlakyPyramid FlakeSnappy
History
GB
The Osborne family began commercial salt making at Maldon in Essex.
GB
Maldon flakes gained British kitchen recognition.
GB
Export and chef culture made Maldon a global brand flake salt.
Maldon remained the reference pyramid flake in professional kitchens.