Little Flower Candy Co. has been making sea salt caramels for years. Now it's adding Red Boat fish salt to the candy vats, thanks to chefs Diep Tran and Cecilia Leung.

Heat whipping cream, vanilla, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture just starts to simmer. Remove from burner, cover with lid, and set aside.

Heat whipping cream, vanilla, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture just starts to simmer. Remove from burner, cover with lid, and set aside.

Once the mixture begins to boil, turn the temperature down to medium, add the candy thermometer and set to firm ball stage (248 °F) and stir constantly. This can take 20-30 minutes.

Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes, then sprinkle with sea salt. Let stand an additional 3 to 4 hours. Unmold the caramels from the pan. If they are too soft, place in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes.

Whole Foods Sea Salt Caramels • Yup. Impulse buy. These had their own display, away from the candy aisle, and we felt compelled to drop a carton into the cart.

Sea salt caramels, about $7 for a 4-ounce bag. Available at various shops, including Clementine in Los Angeles, EuroPane in Pasadena, Cheese Store of Silverlake in Los Angeles, Surfas in Culver ...