We all know we tend to oversalt our food, but many prepared dishes are already loaded with sodium from the start. That's where Tousansel comes in—the innovative new store in Paris (and online at www.tousansel.com) offering premium products with no added salt. Dispel the myths: these aren't bland or boring—they burst with gourmet, vibrant flavors!
Featured offerings include the Seafood Basket (toasted bread, Menton lemon juice, sardine rillettes with glasswort, mackerel rillettes with Breton beer, mackerel rillettes with Madagascar peppercorns, and white albacore tuna in brine), Local Basket (toasted bread, fig jam, olives, rillettes (x2), pâté, and pickles), and Breakfast Basket (orange juice from Morocco, Tunisia, Brazil; spelled chocolate muesli; sprouted wheat bread with dried fruit & almonds; Ulmo honey from Chile; blueberry jam from Ardèche/Lozère; student mix—grapes, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts). All without added salt, priced at €35.90. Irresistible!
"Low-sodium cooking doesn't mean bland or dull. Salt is naturally present in ingredients, and by leveraging spices, herbs, and clever techniques (like seeds, ginger, yeast, lemon, turmeric, paprika, cumin, and fresh herbs), you uncover the true flavors of food," explain the visionaries behind Tousansel: Jean-Philippe Bidault, who defied his doctor's prognosis of flavorless meals on a salt-free diet, and Romain Desvignes, a longtime health sector professional.
Over 4 million people require a low-sodium diet for medical reasons. Cutting salt helps lower blood pressure, reduce water retention, and mitigate risks of cardiovascular disease, kidney issues, osteoporosis, obesity, overweight, and diabetes complications. On average, we consume 10g of salt daily—far exceeding the recommended maximum of 6g, with just 2g sufficient for the body. Ready to rethink the salt shaker?
