Soulful seasoning blends sourced from the world's best surf breaks
“Surf Salt isn’t just your typical season-all. Though the distinctive salt flavors are the main component of the package, the salt itself is minimal in the product. So while salts are typically labeled unhealthy, Bain’s product is very much the opposite- a healthy additive to any dip, pasta, vegetable, salad, or meat” Lumina News, December [...]
What are ya? This is like Carolina or Duke, SERIOUS business in the south. The sauce in the middle mixed with either is the glue that holds almost all working kitchens together. Poll one hundred chefs on what is their go to sauce and 99 will say either sriracha mayo or spicy ketchup. How much [...]
When its all said and done, the main goal of Surf Salt is to make cooking healthy, well seasoned food at home. It really is easy to use. Please send pictures or stories of your creations! Love to hear feed back. Here is some good words…Aloha! James Bain Lyndia from SC – Kerry brought me [...]
Come with me as I take a “staycation” to one of my favorite places on the world. My local ethnic market! Here are some of the benefits of exploring your own back yard- If you are buying rice, soy sauce, basil, beans, spices, hot sauces at grocery stores then you are paying too much for [...]
Hurricane swell is showing, the line up is packed, and my freshly turned 7 year old is strapping on his leash. We walk to the water’s edge and stop for a moment. I point out a surfer taking off on a pretty good set wave and we watch as the guy rides until it closes [...]
Here is the deal with Surf Salt. Its easy! Today I took chopped scallions and cilantro, tofu, slabs of avocado, assorted lettuce, and a warm whole wheat tortilla. Put all ingredients in the wrap then added some good hot sauce and Kirra Surf Salt. The SS gave it a nice tangy tomato flavor you could [...]
Here is dinner last night courtesy of Anne and Bill Gassett. Chiba crusted Scallops with Okinawan Sweet Potato Mash with Fresh Veggies. Anne and Bill are incredible paddlers, have aloha running through their veins, and have ENDLESS stoke for everything good. If you are up around the tidewater area, look for them, they may even hook you up [...]
I just grilled some salmon and shrimp last night. Brush a little lite soy sauce on them as they cooked, made a pot of jasmine rice and some good old frozen peas. Topped the seafood with Peahi Surf Salt at the table and done. Quick, tasty, and healthy. That is the beauty of Surf Salt- [...]
Flounder Ceviche with Tequila Dressing Super easy and super quick – gives you time to watch those darn commercials recipe serves 4 7oz flounder fillet, super fresh – sliced paper thin 1/2 cup arugula Dressing 2 tbl lemon juice 1 tbl tequila 1 tea sugar Surf Salt of your choice Combine dressing ingredients and stir [...]
Healthy Yogurt Spread with Ginger and Apple 6 tbls Greek yogurt ½ cucumber, peeled, seeded and fine dice 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and grated 2 tbl chopped chives ½ inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated juice of 1 lime 4 tbl fresh cilantro, rough chopped Combine all ingredients and serve on the [...]
sides: Japanese BBQ’ed Potatoes, Spinach and Green Apple Simple -Cut new potatoes and toss with a dash of sesame oil and pepper -Roast at 350 until fork tender. Toss with a couple of tablespoons of Japanese BBQ sauce (thick soy sauce found at Asian markets) -Cook for 5 more minutes, then toss with fresh spinach, [...]
Saute a little onion in olive oil, then add snap peas, spinach, roasted red peppers and lemon. Toss in cooked whole wheat angel hair and top with Peahi Surf Salt. Good Stuff!
The good old Turkey Burger is transformed into a work of art by adding Spinach, Arugula Olive Oil Mayo, Parmesan, and Todos Santos Surf Salt. Good grinds!!!
For real. Here are the recipes for a healthy “ono” (tasty) dinner. If you have questions call/email/send passenger pigeon. Whatever. And when you do cook it, SEND ME A PICTURE! I would love to see who has mad skills. Get your shopping carts ready folks, you now have a personal chef! – Pompus atitiude, starched [...]
Dinner – “Guys Night” V.1 Mango Green Apple Pasta 1 mango, peeled and cubed 1/2 green apple, cut into batons 4 cups cooked “grande” cous cous (or BB pasta in my house) Handful torn fresh cilantro Handful fresh spinach 2 tbl sesame oil 3 tbl white soy, shoyu, or soy sauce 4 heaping tablespoons of [...]
Ladies, have your husbands boss coming over last minute? Men, trying to impress your wife at the start of a romantic dinner? Kids, forget to do your homework? Well here is a quick and simple bite of food that will get you out of any jam. Use rice crackers, store bought hummus (yes I said [...]
I have spent my whole life in the ultimate environment. I have been lost at sea, ridden huge surf, caught monster fish, and chased by sharks. I can bait my own hook, clean my catch, and all of this influences how I cook it for dinner. – James Bain Chef/Surf Salt creator Coming soon [...]
Bahamian Lobster Vendors with an 8 foot nurse shark waiting for scraps I once cooked on a yacht for a week and cruised the Bahama chain. At one Key (where the James Bond – Beyond Thunder Dome was filmed) I had time to go for a swim. Believe me when I say the crew’s quarters [...]
EVENTS + TICKETS CULINARY VILLAGE PERSONALITIES VISIT CHARLESTON OUR SUPPORTERS ABOUT THE FESTIVAL MEDIA SHOP Surf Salt WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.SURF-SALT.COM James Bain is a chef and surfer. He combined his passions to create Surf Salt. Bringing the fresh, clean, invigorating feel of the ocean to a seasoning that can be [...]
March 23, 2009 Seas 3-4 feet. West wind at 5 knots, Clearing sky. That is what my family would call the pool of butter that melted in your mashed potatoes. A warm sea of pure butter. I would pull my spoon through the baby ocean, while dreaming of being on a huge ship, setting sail [...]
I just grilled some salmon and shrimp last night. Brush a little lite soy sauce on them as they cooked, made a pot of jasmine rice and some good old frozen peas. Topped the seafood with Peahi Surf Salt at the table and done. Quick, tasty, and healthy. That is the beauty of Surf Salt- [...]
Carolina Treet is a BBQ sauce made right here in Wilmington, NC, USA. I love it. Tonight was BBQ chicken and it was great. It reminded me of a pro surfing contest held here 20+ years ago called the Record Bar Pro. The founder of Surf City Surf Shop(1) Roy Turner(2) was instrumental in bringing the worlds [...]
If you plan to surf all day long, eat lean meat or fish and brown rice the night before to have enough energy stored. At the beach, you can munch on fruits with fructose like apples, pears, peaches, and bananas that the body can absorb slower than processed sugar. Focus on eating for sustained energy [...]
Grommet – adj. – a term used to describe a young participant in extreme sports. The term originally was used in the sport of surfing for anyone under the are of 16. Surf Salt creates a stoke for 'groms" of all ages. Try on those "yuck-y" foods like anything green, meat on a stick or [...]
