We picked up a sample pot of Halen Mon sea salt - variety with Taha'a vanilla at the Real Food Festival a couple of weeks ago.... The first thing you notice - and a real surprise, is it looks like fine chocolate flakes! What a party piece if you're out to impress - or a contestant on Come Dine With Me......remember to mention you heard about it on Dooyoo first :) Halen Mon is harvested in Wales and comes in a variety of flavours....this vanilla type, Organic Spiced (will try that next), Oak Smoked and Organic Celery. It does what it says on the tin..(cardboard tub to be precise)..pure sea salt flakes with added 10% natural ...  Read the complete review

This is one of those counter-intuitive products that you have to try to really believe. Basically it is wonderful crunchy sea salt flakes infused with Vanilla from Tahitia. It's a real top chefs choice and is recommended for use with white fish, shellfish (especially scallops) and in creamed vegetables and salad dressings. Vanilla salt can also be paired with anything chocolatety and used in baking. So, for instance, where you might add a pinch of salt and vanilla essence to a cake recipe you would grind in a little of this instead. Or you might spinkle on top of shortbread. Halen Mon salt crystals are made using Menai Straits sea ...  Read the complete review