
salt
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.
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Recipes Using salt (6,202)
Stuffed Chicken with Jalapeno Rice
Makes 6 servings.
Stuffed Cornish Game Hens
Makes 6 servings
Stuffed Courgettes with egg and lemon sauce
Stuffed Courgettes with egg and lemon sauce from the Recidemia collection
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
Stuffed Eggs Romanian-style
In Romanian: Oua umplute in stil romanesc
Stuffed Eggs with Mayo
In Romanian: Oua umplute cu maioneza
Stuffed Eggs with Mustard
In Romanian: Oua umplute cu mustar
Stuffed Eggs with Sour Cream Sauce I
In Romanian: Oua umplute cu sos de smantana I
Stuffed Eggs with Sour Cream Sauce II
In Romanian: Oua umplute cu sos de smantana II
Stuffed Fish
Stuffed fish is a nice light and tasty dish.
Stuffed Franks and Taters
Stuffed Franks and Taters from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed French Toast
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Stuffed Fried Tofu 2
Stuffed Fried Tofu 2 from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed Georgian Cheese Breads
Stuffed Georgian Cheese Breads from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed Green Peppers
Stuffed green peppers are a quick and easy dish.
Stuffed Green Peppers and Tomato Sauce
Makes 6 servings.
STUFFED GROUND BEEF ROLLS
STUFFED GROUND BEEF ROLLS from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed Manicotti
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Grade A Re
Stuffed Marrows
Stuffed Marrows from the Recidemia collection
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.
Stuffed Mushrooms
When I make these, I use chopped shrimp because I don't care for crab meat.
Stuffed Onions I
This recipe is from Yotam Ottolenghi's vegetarian cookbook "Plenty". uk Serves four.
Stuffed Partridges
In Romanian: Potirnichi umplute
Stuffed peppers
Makes 6 Servings
Stuffed Peppers Cajun-style
Contributed by SF&SC Y-Group.
Stuffed Pork Roast
Stuffed Pork Roast from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms
Vegetarian cuisine
Stuffed Squash
Stuffed acorn squash topped with gruyère
Stuffed Swordfish
Makes 6 servings.
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.
Stuffed Tomatoes I
Stuffed Tomatoes I from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil
Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil from the Recidemia collection
Stuffed Zucchini
can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Substitute baked dough
Substitute baked dough from the Recidemia collection
Suckling pig in Aspic - Fierkelsjhelli
Suckling pig in Aspic - Fierkelsjhelli from the Recidemia collection
Suckling Pig stuffed with Organs
In Romanian: Purcel de lapte umplut cu maruntaie
Sufganiyot Israeli Fritters
Sufganiyot Israeli Fritters from the Recidemia collection
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.
Sugar Cookies II
Sugar Cookies II from the Recidemia collection
Sugar-free Chili Sauce
Yield: about 6 half pints. 1 tbsp.
Sugar-free Low-carb Red Velvet Cake
Sugar-free Low-carb Red Velvet Cake from the Recidemia collection
Sugar-free Oatmeal Cookies
Yield: 24
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.
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.
Sugarless Cake
Contributed by Amie Lee Hale from Louisiana Woman's Ministries (Assemblies of God)
Sugarless Wheat 'n' Fruit Cookies
* Makes 5 dozen
Sultan's Delight
Sultan's Delight from the Recidemia collection
Summer-Day Salad Bowl
Summer-Day Salad Bowl from the Recidemia collection
Summer Green Bean Salad
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at World Re
Summer Pilaf
Makes 6 servings.