May usher in the first warm days, when the air is filled with the scents of barbecues, nature, and friendly gatherings. Picnics, relaxed outdoor meals, and fresh ingredients call for high-quality additions – and that’s exactly where our herb salts with salt from the Piran saltpans truly shine.
Why Choose Our Herbs or Smoked Salts?
The foundation of every blend is hand-harvested, unrefined sea salt from the Piran salt pans. It’s produced on petola – a unique microbial layer – that has been preserved in the Piran salt pans for over 700 years. Petola is the key to the perfect and unmistakable flavour of our salts.
Each herb blend retains purity and a natural character – with no artificial aromas. All the flavours come from carefully selected herbs and the outstanding quality of what we believe is the world’s finest salt.
Petola is a unique microbiological world that our salt workers lovingly maintain at the bottom of crystallisation basins each year. This carefully protected natural process allows the formation of white, pristine sea salt with a particularly rich and well-rounded flavour.
A Taste Backed by Science
Ryota Kataoka’s 2022 study showed that salts from the Piran salt pans contain more glutamic acid – one of the key contributors to umami flavour – than the salts they were compared to. This property is directly linked to petola. On it, a continuous biofilm forms, rich in exopolysaccharides and other organic substances, which play a decisive role in the quality and taste of the salts from Piran saltpans.
Our salt is more than just salty,
It delivers unimaginable depth, exquisiteness, and a natural umami flavour.
Elevate your dishes to the next level.
Salt with Mediterranean Herbs
A Mediterranean mix of salt from Piran saltpans with rosemary, oregano, basil, savoury, marjoram, and sun-dried tomatoes brings the scents and tastes of the Mediterranean to your plate. The glass jar contains 75 g of our most popular and carefully selected herb blend.
Use: Perfect for roasted vegetables, pasta, grilled meat, focaccia, and cheese marinades.
In our kitchen: Mediterranean Butter Polenta
150 g polenta
600 ml water
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp Mediterranean Herb Salt
30 g grated parmesan
Cook the polenta in water, then stir in the butter, salt, and parmesan. Serve warm as a side dish. Alternatively, let it cool in a baking dish, cut into shapes, and grill until crispy.
Salt with Herbs for Fish
A refreshing blend of salt from Piran saltpans with rosemary, black pepper, lemongrass, parsley, and lemon zest – perfect for fish and seafood dishes. The glass bottle contains 75 g of the herbal blend.
Use: Excellent for seasoning fish, seafood, seafood risotto, or refreshing marinades.
Try this: Lemon Spread for Fish
200 g crème fraîche
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Fish Herb Salt
Grated lemon zest
Mix all ingredients into a silky smooth spread. Serve with grilled fish or on crispy toasted bread.
Salt with Herbs for Meat
A rich blend of salt from Piran saltpans with savoury, thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram, and fennel for perfectly seasoned meats. The glass container holds 75 g of this versatile blend.
Use: Ideal for marinating beef, lamb, and pork, or making homemade sausages and burgers.
Tasty Idea: Juicy Pork Medallions in Herb Crust
500 g pork tenderloin medallions
2 tbsp Meat Herb Salt
1 tbsp mustard
3 tbsp breadcrumbs
2 tbsp grated parmesan
2 tbsp olive oil
A sprig of fresh rosemary for garnish
Season the medallions with the herb salt and sear on both sides (2 minutes each). Brush with mustard, then coat in a mix of breadcrumbs and parmesan. Bake at 180°C for 8–10 minutes. Serve with rosemary and seasonal vegetables.
Salt with Tomato
An intense flavour of sun-dried tomatoes combined with salt from Piran saltpans creates a true explosion of aroma. The glass jar holds 40 g of this delicious blend.
Use: Ideal for salads, pasta, focaccia, sauces, egg dishes, cheese platters, and more.
Quick & Tasty: Tomato Butter Spread
100 g soft butter
2 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp Sun-Dried Tomato Herb Salt
Whip the butter, then mix in the tomatoes and salt. Spread on fresh bread or crackers. Enjoy!
Salt with Basil
A fresh and essential blend of dried basil and salt from Piran saltpans, delivering the scent of a Mediterranean summer. The salt is packed in a 40 g glass container.
Use: Perfect for salads, pasta, roasted vegetables, pizzas, bruschetta – anything with Mediterranean flair.
Refreshing Idea: Summer Tomato-Basil Granita
250 ml freshly squeezed tomato juice
1 tsp Basil Herb Salt
A few basil leaves (optional)
A pinch of sugar (to taste)
Mix the tomato juice with the basil salt and a bit of sugar. Pour into a shallow dish and freeze. Every 30 minutes, scrape with a fork to create a granita texture. Serve as a refreshing appetizer or snack with fresh bread.
Salt with Rosemary
A classic mix of salt from Piran saltpans and rosemary – a must-have in every kitchen. Packed in a handy 55 g glass jar.
Use: Enhances the flavour of roasted meats, vegetables, pizza, focaccia, pasta, and sauces. Also great for marinades and aromatic breads – releases a Mediterranean aroma while baking and helps form a crispy crust.
Perfect with a glass of wine: Rosemary Salt Grissini with Parmesan and Olive Oil
250 g puff pastry
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Rosemary Herb Salt
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tsp ground black pepper
50 g grated parmesan
Roll out the dough and cut into 20 cm strips. Brush each strip with olive oil, and sprinkle with rosemary salt, rosemary, pepper, and parmesan. Twist into spirals or braid. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Serve warm with wine or as a snack.
Cherry Wood smoked coarse Salt
Pure salt from the Piran saltpans, gently smoked over cherry wood, without artificial aromas, for a unique smoky flavour. Packaged in a 75 g glass container.
Use: Smoked salt enhances flavours and gives dishes a special character. Use it for grilling and marinating meat, with fish dishes, roasted vegetables, salads, eggs, soups, stews, snacks, savoury pastries, and even in cocktails like Bloody Mary.
Delicious suggestion: Smoked Salted Caramel Sauce
100 g sugar
50 g butter
100 ml cream
1/2 teaspoon smoked salt
Caramelize the sugar, stir in the butter and cream, then add the smoked salt. Perfect as a topping for desserts.
Elevate Your Cooking This May with the Best Salt in the World
Unlike many sea salts, salt from the salt from Piran saltpans has a fuller, richer flavour thanks to its unique production process. The secret of our herb blends lies precisely in the choice of salt, which naturally develops a refined umami note due to its crystallization on petola.
Petola is not just part of our history – it is the essence of our salt, the origin of its flavour, and the cornerstone of a tradition spanning more than 700 years. It is not merely a thin microbial layer at the bottom of the crystallization basins – it is the soul of our salts.
Make your picnics, dinners, and gatherings even more special,
with our salt, your culinary creations will simply be better!
Taste the difference and enjoy 20% off all our herb-infused and smoked salts.
The offer is valid in our online store and at our retail locations until the end of May or while supplies last!
