Ingredient Spotlight: Sea Salt

Sea salt crystals are larger than that of table salt and have delicate salt flakes which are produced through evaporation of ocean water and little processing. They can be ground to sprinkle on meat or fish but sea salt can also be used in baking, providing the salty contrast and foil to sugar-laden or chocolate-dominated desserts.

Where to buy: your neighborhood market; Rustan’s Grocery, Makati; Santi’s Delicatessen

Sea salt in desserts? Here are a few recipes:

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Flaky Sea Salt

Salted Caramel Budino

Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies with Sea Salt