Maldon salt is a premium, flaky sea salt from Maldon, England, known for its distinctive pyramid-shaped crystals, clean taste, and satisfying crunch, making it a popular finishing salt for enhancing flavor and texture in both savory and sweet dishes. It's made using traditional methods from the Blackwater Estuary and is used by chefs worldwide as a versatile ingredient for seasoning at any stage of cooking, often crushed between the fingers before sprinkling.