I Thought SALT Was Boring. Boy, Was I wrong.

In the Salt Marshes of Guérande in Western France, Brittany, Salt is made from seawater, which is then evaporated thanks to wind and sun. The technology they use to make salt is both clever and very ancient. They use gravity and different sizes of shallow pools to move seawater around these Salt "pans". This particular place is called Guérande and it is located in Western France, in Brittany.
Salt mounds are created to gently dry salt in the sun.

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[Laviarty]

"I thought SALT was boring. Boy was I wrong." really describes what I felt watching the video. I really love how you can feel the love and passion you put into your videos

[magosomni]

I like how after the pasta noodle thing Alex seems to be doing a lot of smaller topics, rather than a huge multi-month slog.

[FarhadHaqverdi]

Meredit is very chill! Your storytelling is amazing, Alex ✌️

[HayTatsuko]

That a seashore construct created 1, 600 years ago still functions as intended is the highest testament to its proper design and utility. Meredith was awesome and so are you, for bringing this immense lack of boredom to my attention this wee of my morning.

[SubaruLove]

You always find the most pleasant people to explain their craft. Another great video!

[pockpock]

I thought nowadays 90% of salt was made in league of legends

[dereknalley]

Now I want to watch Alex make his own pasta dish from scratch. Literally chasing down ingredients and spices like this, harvesting, gathering, processing, then cooking them all into a single dish. "One meal, twelve months in the making."

[primeribviking]

Beautiful. I'd definitely like to see more series on food products like salt, butter, pork, chicken, cheese, wine, mustard, vegetables to name a few. We see them from time to time but I always like to see how you approach them

[christopher-miles]

dude.

you legit made something so boring into a ten minute endless search of humanity and what makes it.

very cool.

rock-on!

[leandronicolas]

There's a famous children's song in my country (Argentina) that goes something like "What taste does salt have? Salty".

The air shots of those salt marshes is some of the best looking takes he's filmed on this channel! Can't believe he's trying to make salt next, SALT!

[scottamori]

You storytelling and film making is superb. Your knack is in finding these interesting craftsmen to explain their processes. Meredith has a quality about her that blends with your inquisitiveness. Well done.

[Malvekazar]

Always excited to see a new adventure with Alex.

[BrolanTravels]

Once you realize that not all salt is created equal, you can never go back! The soft and satisfying crunch of fleur de sel or a Maldon salt flake is life-changing.

[nickcarophotography]

Great film Alex. If you're ever in Scotland you should visit the Blackthorn Salt guys who harvest sea salt on the west coast by using blackthorn (Prunellier) branches stacked into huge towers that they spray sea water onto and let the wind blow through it to evaporate. Its a traditional way of harvesting salt that goes back to the 6th Century.

[QuthTheRaven]

i love how you describe your sensory experience of the salt in its different forms and at times how you feel in that moment and what you're connecting with.

[PaulMcGuinness]

Alex, you should visit Maldon in the UK (East coast of England) - where the famous "Maldon Salt" is extracted from the River Blackwater.

[JEEBUSxHIMSELF]

incredible how symmetrical it all is. such straight lines

[dwaynekoblitz]

Almost TWO MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!! 🎉🎉 I worked at the salt factory in San Francisco Bay many years ago. The crew one time were all watching the Super Bowl when the main conveyor at the top of the whole building jammed. And they literally filled the entire building with salt. Elevator shafts and all. It made salt-cycles when washing it all out. Tons of salt everywhere!! And rusted EVERYTHING.

[gannas]

Excellent cinematography, Alex. The effort put into filming pays off. I've fallen in love. Thank you!

[lechatbotte.]

Alex, the journey to obtain the best of all things culinary. It’s not enough to seek perfection from sauces, breads, pastas, etc now he’s going after the spices. What’s next? He’s done tools and ovens. He is a master chef on so many levels. I’m in awe. Salt crystals we have places like this in the US. The water is a beautiful aqua.