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I just assumed it was due to the same stuff that makes the ocean smell like that in certain places/seasons. Rotting organic matter. Maybe it was unfiltered or s

by sfn42 2y ago

I just assumed it was due to the same stuff that makes the ocean smell like that in certain places/seasons. Rotting organic matter. Maybe it was unfiltered or something like that. Maybe it was just s bad batch. Anyway i use regular Maldon sea salt, it's perfect. It's like $2-3 or so for a pack that lasts for months. No need to fix what isn't broken. My SO just has a habit of buying pointless crap some times.

hansvm 2y ago
> maybe unfiltered That seems plausible. I definitely filter mine. You need at least a coarse filter for sand and whatnot, and various biofilms and whatnot are visibly problematic for culinary salt as you apply heat. I'm sure they're food-safe if you eat them fast enough that they don't rot, but a finer filter to get rid of that crap is prudent. > no need to fix what isn't broken Agreed. For most applications I portion out from a giant bag of salt from Costco or similar. The flaky sea salt is just a fun side-activity/hobby combined with a psychological aversion to paying market rates for flaky salt. > buying pointless crap Aw :(