On a Far North beach, in Taipa, James Moore can often be found barefoot, shlepping buckets of sea water from the ocean to his truck. Back home, James runs the water through his solar-powered evaporation tanks, leaving behind crystals of savoury seasoning. He's the owner of the Taipa Salt Pig, a company specialising in award-winning sea salts. Flavours include garlic, chilli and even squid ink, while his top-selling Citrus Zest Sea Salt won gold at last year's Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards. Taipa Salt Pig also collects the water vapour and distills it to produce a range of water products, under the label Ocean Water. The idea earnt him a silver medal at the 2022 Outstanding NZ Food Producer Awards. James Moore also shares a recipe for Curry Basil Broccoli Bisque.
27 Mar 2023
