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Fleur de Sel

fleur de sel

noun flur deh ZEL Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from French fleur de sel 'flower of salt'

Also means

fine sea salt crystals

Usage Note

Fleur de Sel is a delicate hand-harvested sea salt used as a finishing salt in German fine dining and artisan cooking. Its light, flaky texture and subtle mineral taste distinguish it from ordinary Meersalz. Used uncountably.

Examples

"Ein paar Körner Fleur de Sel auf dem Karamell betonen den süß-salzigen Kontrast."

Natural Translation

A few grains of fleur de sel on the caramel enhance the sweet-salty contrast.

Literal Translation

A few grains fleur de sel on the caramel emphasise the sweet-salty contrast.

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