Sal fina
Fine
For everyday cooking
Small grains disperse readily. Use in dough, sauces and everyday seasoning, where you want salt throughout the food.
Patagonian sea salt comes from Atlantic seawater off the Chubut coast of Argentina. Explore the place it comes from, the crystals it forms and the ways to use it—from everyday seasoning to the last pinch over the plate.
Chubut · Argentine Patagonia
On the Atlantic side of Patagonia, the steppe reaches a cold, open sea. Low clay cliffs overlook shingle beaches and restinga: flat rock platforms exposed by the tide. The water is grey-green. Wind runs across the scrub and out over the coast.
Patagonian sea salt begins with seawater from this coast of Chubut, Argentina. Water, evaporation and crystal formation connect the place to the jar. In the kitchen, the next choice is the grain: one that dissolves into the food, or one you feel on the surface.
Read more about Patagonian sea saltChoose by the way you cook
Choose the texture for the job. Fine salt distributes through food; flakes add a final touch at the surface. These two everyday essentials make a useful pair.
Sal fina
For everyday cooking
Small grains disperse readily. Use in dough, sauces and everyday seasoning, where you want salt throughout the food.
Sal en escamas
For the last pinch
Thin crystals bring texture to the surface. Add to cooked steak, tomatoes or roasted vegetables just before serving.
From seawater to crystal
Sea salt forms as water evaporates from seawater, leaving crystals behind. Grain size and shape help determine where it works best in your kitchen.
Start with plain sea salt for everyday seasoning. Choose herbs and garlic for a quick flavor boost, or a smoked salt for a savory finishing note on steak, mushrooms and potatoes.
How sea salt is made · When to salt a steak · Our sourcing standards
Argentina established this food-category name in 2024 for crystalline salt obtained by evaporating Argentine seawater. Article 1264 tris sets requirements for composition, moisture and contaminants.
The combined calcium, magnesium and potassium, expressed as their chlorides, must exceed 2% of dry residue; moisture must not exceed 10%. These are category specifications. Our cooking guide focuses on crystal size, texture and use.
Find your everyday favorite
Choose Fine Sea Salt for the cooking pot, Sea Salt Flakes for the finishing pinch, or Chimichurri Salt for herbs, garlic and a touch of chile.
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Published by Gaucho Provisions. Category information is drawn from the Argentine food code. The coastal artwork is an illustration.