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Using simple traditional tools and no industrial machinery, the marnotos gently skim the delicate salt crystals from the surface of the salt pans at precisely the right moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnlike regular sea salt, Fleur de Sel forms only as a very thin layer of fragile crystals floating on top of the seawater. Because it can only be harvested under ideal weather conditions and in small quantities, it is considered one of the finest and most prized sea salts in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe result is a \u003cstrong\u003e100% natural\u003c\/strong\u003e, unrefined finishing salt with no additives or artificial processing. Its delicate crystal flakes retain valuable trace minerals from the Atlantic Ocean, giving it a clean, elegant flavour and a light crunch that melts gently on the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the kitchen, Fleur de Sel is used as a finishing salt rather than during cooking. 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