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Salt provides essential sodium and chloride minerals critical for nerve transmission, muscle contraction, and electrolyte balance, though dietary moderation is recommended due to health associations with excessive sodium intake.

About

Salt is a naturally occurring mineral compound composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), essential for human physiological function and one of the oldest food preservation and flavoring agents known to civilization. Extracted through evaporation of seawater, mineral deposits, or underground salt mines, salt exists in multiple crystalline forms ranging from fine powder to large mineral nuggets. The main types include sea salt, rock salt (halite), kosher salt, and specialty salts such as Himalayan pink salt and fleur de sel, each with distinct grain sizes, mineral compositions, and textural properties that influence their culinary applications.

Culinary Uses

Salt serves as the primary flavor enhancer and seasoning across virtually all culinary traditions, enhancing natural flavors, suppressing bitterness, and balancing sweetness. Beyond its seasoning role, salt functions as a critical preservative through curing, brining, and dry-salting techniques in charcuterie, seafood preservation, and fermented foods. In baking and cooking, salt regulates gluten development, controls fermentation rates, and aids texture formation in breads, pastas, and cured meats. Different salt varieties—coarse kosher salt for finishing, fleur de sel for delicate garnish, and fine sea salt for baking—provide textural variation and mineral complexity to refined preparations.

Used In

Recipes Using salt (6,202)

RCI-MT.004.0781.001

Stuffed Chicken with Jalapeno Rice

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-MT.004.0783.001

Stuffed Cornish Game Hens

Makes 6 servings

RCI-VG.005.0228.001

Stuffed Courgettes with egg and lemon sauce

Stuffed Courgettes with egg and lemon sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.005.0230.001

Stuffed Eggplant

Fruit & Vegetable of the Month: Eggplant by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 4

RCI-EG.004.0064.001

Stuffed Eggs Romanian-style

In Romanian: Oua umplute in stil romanesc

RCI-SN.003.0258.001

Stuffed Eggs with Mayo

In Romanian: Oua umplute cu maioneza

RCI-EG.004.0065.001

Stuffed Eggs with Mustard

In Romanian: Oua umplute cu mustar

RCI-EG.004.0066.001

Stuffed Eggs with Sour Cream Sauce I

In Romanian: Oua umplute cu sos de smantana I

RCI-EG.004.0067.001

Stuffed Eggs with Sour Cream Sauce II

In Romanian: Oua umplute cu sos de smantana II

RCI-SF.001.0353.001

Stuffed Fish

Stuffed fish is a nice light and tasty dish.

RCI-MT.002.0286.001

Stuffed Franks and Taters

Stuffed Franks and Taters from the Recidemia collection

RCI-EG.002.0076.001

Stuffed French Toast

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RCI-SN.002.0280.001

Stuffed Fried Tofu 2

Stuffed Fried Tofu 2 from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0256.001

Stuffed Georgian Cheese Breads

Stuffed Georgian Cheese Breads from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.005.0231.001

Stuffed Green Peppers

Stuffed green peppers are a quick and easy dish.

RCI-VG.005.0232.001

Stuffed Green Peppers and Tomato Sauce

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-MT.005.0291.001

STUFFED GROUND BEEF ROLLS

STUFFED GROUND BEEF ROLLS from the Recidemia collection

RCI-ND.003.0016.001

Stuffed Manicotti

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Grade A Re

RCI-VG.005.0235.001

Stuffed Marrows

Stuffed Marrows from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.005.0292.001

Stuffed Meatballs

Stuffed Meatballs Very versatile recipe. Use which ever mince you prefer and what stuffing you like. make them big or small. Have with pasta and sauce or put into ciabatta bread as a quick and tasty sandwich.

RCI-VG.005.0236.001

Stuffed Mushrooms

When I make these, I use chopped shrimp because I don't care for crab meat.

RCI-VG.005.0238.001

Stuffed Onions I

This recipe is from Yotam Ottolenghi's vegetarian cookbook "Plenty". uk Serves four.

RCI-MT.003.0096.001

Stuffed Partridges

In Romanian: Potirnichi umplute

RCI-VG.005.0240.001

Stuffed peppers

Makes 6 Servings

RCI-VG.004.1361.001

Stuffed Peppers Cajun-style

Contributed by SF&SC Y-Group.

RCI-MT.001.0268.001

Stuffed Pork Roast

Stuffed Pork Roast from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.005.0245.001

Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

Vegetarian cuisine

RCI-VG.005.0246.001

Stuffed Squash

Stuffed acorn squash topped with gruyère

RCI-SF.001.0356.001

Stuffed Swordfish

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-VG.005.0248.001

Stuffed Tomatoes and Crab

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Steep Estate in Elmo, Texas in 1989.

RCI-VG.005.0250.001

Stuffed Tomatoes I

Stuffed Tomatoes I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.005.0251.001

Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil

Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.005.0252.001

Stuffed Zucchini

can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish.

RCI-BR.001.0258.001

Substitute baked dough

Substitute baked dough from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.002.0287.001

Suckling pig in Aspic - Fierkelsjhelli

Suckling pig in Aspic - Fierkelsjhelli from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.002.0288.001

Suckling Pig stuffed with Organs

In Romanian: Purcel de lapte umplut cu maruntaie

RCI-SN.002.0282.001

Sufganiyot Israeli Fritters

Sufganiyot Israeli Fritters from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0600.001

Sugar Cookies I

Ella was a neighbor who was ten years older than god when I was a child. She always had these in her cookie jar, and usually would bake a dozen every day since the dough keeps so well.

RCI-BR.005.0601.001

Sugar Cookies II

Sugar Cookies II from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.007.0304.001

Sugar-free Chili Sauce

Yield: about 6 half pints. 1 tbsp.

RCI-BR.004.0511.001

Sugar-free Low-carb Red Velvet Cake

Sugar-free Low-carb Red Velvet Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0604.001

Sugar-free Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: 24

RCI-BR.005.0605.001

Sugar-free Oatmeal Cookies I

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Ampere Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1981.

RCI-BR.005.0606.001

Sugar-free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Ampere Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1981.

RCI-BR.004.0512.001

Sugarless Cake

Contributed by Amie Lee Hale from Louisiana Woman's Ministries (Assemblies of God)

RCI-BR.005.0608.001

Sugarless Wheat 'n' Fruit Cookies

* Makes 5 dozen

RCI-SN.003.0260.001

Sultan's Delight

Sultan's Delight from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.003.0261.001

Summer-Day Salad Bowl

Summer-Day Salad Bowl from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1369.001

Summer Green Bean Salad

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Re

RCI-RC.001.0216.001

Summer Pilaf

Makes 6 servings.