Meaning of fleur de sel | Babel Free

Definitions

Floating salt crystals skimmed from the surface of evaporation ponds, used in cooking.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Egyptian salt from Alexandria was highly appreciated, especially their fleur de sel, the light crystals skimmed off the surface of the water.”

“Fleur de sel is less bitter than regular sea salt, they say, because it has very little magnesium.”

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