• Lucas
• 05 May, 2026
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Is Maldon Salt Really Worth the Extra Money for Home Cooks?

You’ve seen it. A chef on a cooking show, arm held high, raining down what looks like delicate, glistening snowflakes onto a perfectly seared steak. You spot the distinctive black and white box in the gourmet aisle of your grocery store, pick it up, see the price, and put it right back down. For that price, it better be magic salt.