"dejamos" > wrote in message
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> On 2/18/2018 4:24 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 3:46:21 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:41:05 -0800, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I bought some of this awhile back. I've been using it on steak and
>>>>> everyone
>>>>> loves the stuff. The problem? I used it all up. My jar says $8.99 as
>>>>> the
>>>>> price but I know I paid less for it. I think it was a clearance item
>>>>> that
>>>>> I
>>>>> added to an order, perhaps from Sur La Table? Can't remember. At any
>>>>> rate,
>>>>> they have none now.
>>>>>
>>>>> I did find the maker's website. They are selling it for $9.95. I do
>>>>> want
>>>>> some more but don't want to pay that much. Anyone seen it elsewhere
>>>>> online
>>>>> for less? Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.chefsalt.com/shop/index.p...roducts_ id=4
>>>>
>>>> With all the online shopping you do, you should easily be able to
>>>> search the web for anyplace that has it cheaper without having to
>>>> enlist some gullible schmuck here to do it for you.
>>>>
>>>> Or did you want everybone to tell you you're an idiot for being on a
>>>> very limited budget and buying seasoned salt for $55/lb?
>>>
>>> I only found it at one other place and it was even more expensive. I
>>> don't
>>> need anyone to search. Just wondered if they had seen it. Surely I am
>>> not
>>> the only one who uses it?
>>
>> You might be. I use Morton iodized salt or Morton kosher salt, depending
>> on the application.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
> While I agree that in general all salt tastes the same, I was gifted with
> some sel gris/grey sea salt a few years ago and it was different from the
> table and other sea salts I usually use. Hard to explain but softer and
> with more flavor than other salts. I have treasured it and use it
> sparingly and will definitely replace it when it is gone even though it is
> expensive.
>
> If it is the dirt that gives it that extra special flavor that is ok by
> me.

That kind of salt is super expensive. I never tried it although it was
highly recommended for raw vegan dishes.