WHAT IS CARIBBEAN SALT?

This vacation in the Caribbean will remain forever engraved in your memory, for sure! How can you remain insensitive to these breathtaking landscapes, these turquoise waters bordered by white sand, these hikes around the Morne Michot, the Carbet Falls, the Salines de la Pointe des Châteaux, and all the discoveries you have made about the Creole culture!

Of course, you would have dreamed of visiting all the islands that make up this archipelago, but you would have needed much more time for that! So you are already compensating for your frustration by preparing your next roadmap.

In the meantime, to prolong the pleasure, you have decided to go through the Creole cuisine, and especially this star Caribbean seasoning, which you discovered on the spot: Caribbean Salt.

In the Antilles Archipelago, this blend of salt, spices and herbs is the darling of the kitchens with its counterpart, Colombo. That is to say if its major characteristic will be to bring softness and sunshine in your plates! Caribbean Salt is a true Caribbean speciality.

Each of the islands making up the Caribbean Archipelago has its own salt works. These began to be exploited during the 17th century. It is said that during a damage, a caravel literally overturned. It was carrying salt, sugar, spices and herbs. As all these were completely mixed together, it would have been necessary to find a use for them to avoid wasting them. This unfortunate accident is finally a good omen since this unexpected assembly turned out to be a wonderful seasoning for all salty Creole cuisine!

HOW TO USE CARIBBEAN SALT?

This Caribbean Salt will first of all enchant you with its warm and bewitching colour. An amber red that will take you non-stop to the Caribbean islands.

On the nose, you will quickly learn about the seasoning powers of this Caribbean Salt: paprika, cumin and fennel will give you the keys to its association in the kitchen. A smoky base note is also present.

In the mouth, you will experience a veritable firework of flavours: the ingredients making up this blend will present themselves simultaneously to your palate. Salt will open the dance, closely followed by spices and herbs (paprika, cumin and fennel), then a sweet sweetness comes to give you a little respite before the spicy finish with a medium length in the mouth.

This blend is ideal when you prepare typical Creole dishes, but also for any dish ready to experience a salty-sweet flight.

Whether you want to cook in a pan, in the oven or on the barbecue, Caribbean Salt will deliver all its flavours to the dishes on which you sprinkle it sparingly.

RECIPE IDEAS WITH CARIBBEAN SALT

With this superb blend of delicately salty-sweet flavours you can prepare all the typical dishes of the West Indies.

Creole atmosphere :

Let's start with an aperitif during which your guests can taste your best Ti Punch recipe. To savour the moment in a convivial atmosphere, you will have prepared some delicious chicken colombo, as well as chilli candies and some shrimp accras. If these dishes are destined to be a big hit with your guests, it's because you've carefully chosen the ingredients, including this tasty Caribbean Salt.

Have you conquered the palaces of young and old alike, and have you been able to get them on board "Air Caraïbes"? Then let's continue the journey with the great classics of Creole cuisine which will see their flavours multiplied and rounded off tenfold thanks to the salty-sweet aspect of Caribbean Salt. You will be able to treat each of your guests, whatever their culinary preference. For meat lovers, you will prepare a Rougail Sausage, a sublime Chicken Boucané or a surprising Pork Roussi and Pigeon Peas. Fans of iodized flavours will also be pleasantly surprised when tasting tasty Crab Matté, a Shrimp Curry or a sublime Creole Fish Colombo that you have previously seasoned with Caribbean Salt.

Creole-style vegetables will also have their moment of glory if you season them with this Caribbean Salt. Make delicious Vegetable Achards, a succulent Rice with Red Beans, or a warm Sweet Potato Gratin.

If this salt is ideal for all your preparations from Creole cuisine, it will surprise you with its salty-sweet flavour (which, in the case of a grilled dish, will bring a touch of caramel), which it confers on each dish in which you use it.

So, I invite you to try this salt when making your tomato-based sauces, but also in any type of broth, Creole sauce or even by mixing it with coconut milk.

This salt is sufficient on its own and will allow, in half a sprinkled spoon, to give your steamed vegetables new flavours.

In the same way, your raw vegetables will be particularly noticeable if you incorporate a little of this succulent Caribbean salt into their vinaigrette sauce.