Wonderful though our method is, ultimately the fundamental function of Blackthorn Salt is its transformative taste characteristics. We are obsessed with ensuring that each crystal captures everything that we are looking for and have looked into it to the nth degree with labs, nutritionists, and chefs to understand what exactly is going on. Every batch will spend an unusual 5 days in a gently warm Pan to ensure that the mineral inclusion is as it should be. This is why, should you try a like-for-like 'taste test' with Blackthorn and A. N. Other, it is certain that you will detect different taste sensations. From then on, it's up to preference and priorities but that difference is clear and is key to us. In Blackthorn, the unique mineral array and depth is conscious and deliberate: each works to highlight the taste experiences that it compliments. Each also ensures that there are more reactions rather than a simple 'sodium chloride effect'. Blackthorn will enhance not just 1 or 2 of the basic tastes, but all 5 - the sweet, the sour, saltiness, bitterness and the savoury umami, which we believe even at a basic human instinct level, serves to make mouthfuls more appealing and satisfying. With the addition of Blackthorn, these taste sensations will last longer too and essentially the flavour will taste even more of itself, be more complete. On steak for example, it is exquisite, transforming the simple ingredient into the best version of itself, revealing the core of its flavour and each complexity it holds thereafter. It is really hard to explain, so forgive me for the amateur description, but please do try a taste comparison, it is fascinating, even with just plain tomatoes it is pretty clear.
Steak: @highland_wagyu
Knife: @opinelofficiel
12 days ago