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Salt Tastings are
a fun and easy way to share your love of the
gourmet with your family and friends. All you need
are the exciting salts in this box, a few simple
foods and friends to sample with. Salt Tastings are
informal and affordable, and you can be the first
to introduce new flavors to those you know, and
maybe even discover a new favorite salt of your
own.
First, select 5-6
different salts. Salts should be varied in texture,
color and region. You might choose a pink, a black,
a white, a fine ground, a flaky crystal, etc. It's
especially fun to include at least one
highly-scented salt, such as a smoked one or the
wonderful Indian
Kala Namak.
(Since buying fine salts can be expensive, we have
created our own Salt
Tasting Collection
to make having a salt tasting super easy and
inexpensive! It contains six different tins in a
charming box.) Also, be sure to inclulde ordinary
table salt. Just don't be surprised if you never
use it again after this taste-opening
experience!
Invite 4-10
people for an afternoon or evening of conversation
and discovery. Put out a tray of assorted
salt-friendly foods. Suggestions include: carrots,
celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples, watermelon,
bell peppers, even mildly flavored cheeses like
Mozzarella. Anything you enjoy salt on will work
wonderfully. Try to use 3-4 foods.
Set the food and
the salts around the table and start passing
everything around. Make sure that everyone gets a
chance to sample every food with every salt for the
most pleasurable results. Be sure to encourage
everyone to describe what they like and dislike
about each salt, and perhaps even give each guest a
notecard and pen to keep track of their
favorites.
At the end of the
Tasting, reveal which salt is which (our
Salt
Tasting Collection
includes a hidden I.D. Card so that even you, the
host, can be surprised.)
It's easy to turn
your Salt Tasting into a full meal by adding a
simple salad of baby greens and a grilled meat or
fish item (all great with salt!). Even add a wine
or two, if you like.
For conversation
starters, share some Salt
Trivia
that we have provided for you on our site. It's a
fun way to learn more about this simple substance
that adds flavor to every day life. You can even
make it a game to see what your guests already know
about salt.
That's it!
Enjoy.
- Melinda
Walters, The Salt Lady
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