Sea salt and Himalayan salt are sold in different grain sizes and formats. For everyday cooking, compare the exact products you plan to use: their texture, ingredients, pack details and suitability for your recipe.
Compare the product, not just the name
A sea salt may be fine, coarse or supplied in another format. Himalayan pink salt is also available in fine and coarse grains. The product name alone is not a measurement or a substitute for the information on the pack.
Fine salt for even distribution
Use fine salt where your recipe specifies it, including dressings, general seasoning and baking. Compare Fine Celtic Sea Salt 450g with Himalayan Pink Salt Fine for their current details.
Coarse salt for texture or grinding
Larger grains suit recipes that call for coarse salt or a compatible grinder. Compare Coarse Celtic Sea Salt 450g and Himalayan Pink Salt Coarse, checking the description and your intended use.
Follow the recipe’s measurements
Equal spoonfuls of different grain sizes may not weigh the same. Follow a weight measurement where provided. For cooked dishes, taste at the appropriate stage before adding more seasoning.
Check ingredients and intended use
Read each product’s ingredient list and nutrition information. Choose a salt labelled for food use when cooking; bath salts, decorative pieces and animal-grade products have different intended uses.
Choose the salt that suits your dish
Start with the format specified by your recipe, then compare the flavours and textures you enjoy. Browse the gourmet salt collection for current product and pack information.
