
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)
Summer Salad Bowl
Summer Salad Bowl from the Recidemia collection
Summer Seafood Salad
Makes 4 servings.
Summertime Sweet Potato Salad
Nothing completes a barbecue or picnic like a classic potato salad. The following Summertime Sweet Potato Salad from the Taste of Summer Cookbook is a delicious South Beach Diet-approved spin on an old favorite.
Summer Vegetable Spaghetti
A lively pasta with summer vegetables, good hot or cold.
Sumptuous Strawberry Shortcake
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Sunday Stewed Chicken
Purchased from Patterson Estate in Tyler, Texas in 1992. Dated 1944. Another tried and true recipe, although my family prefers it with breasts and drumsticks, so I buy those two pieces of the Chicken.
Sundubu Chigae
Also known as soft tofu soup. This recipe is for 4-6 servings. Preparation: 60 minutes.
Sunny Citrus Salad
Makes 8 servings.
Sunyet khodra
Slice the onions into 1/2 inch thick rings You can cut the Mushrooms in half or keep them whole Dice the rest of the vegetables into 1 inch cubes Mix all the vegetables in a plastic bowl. Add seasonings to them. Transfer to a pot.
Suomalaisruisleipa
Finnish rye bread. Will have a more or less sour taste, depending whether it is made with beer, buttermilk, potato water, or milk, in that order.
Supa Topcheta
Supa Topcheta from the Recidemia collection
Superb Coleslaw
Makes 4 servings.
Superbowl Chunky Guacamole
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * This recipe ca
Superbowl Crockpot Beef and Pork Barbeque
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Re
Super Bowl of Gumbo
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Super BreadFruit Roll with Fish Filling
Super BreadFruit Roll with Fish Filling from the Recidemia collection
Super Chocolatey Cupcakes
Super Chocolatey Cupcakes from the Recidemia collection
Superkanja
Superkanja from the Recidemia collection
Super Serrano Surprise! Guacamole
Blanched serranos and tomatoes fill this guacamole with flavor.
Surinamese Mixed Rice
Surinamese Mixed Rice from the Recidemia collection
Susan and Michael's Paint Brush Cookies
Makes 4 dozen cookies.
Susan's Scones from Scotland
Susan's Scones from Scotland from the Recidemia collection

Sushi (maki-zushi)
Sushi is the rice rolls. People often mistaken with . Sushi is the rice rolls and sashimi is the raw seafood. The two often served together along with wasabi paste.
Sutli Non
Uzbek flat bread
Sveskekage
Sveskekage Prune cake Serves 8
Svestkove Knedliky
Czech plum dumplings
Swedish Beef Roast
Swedish Beef Roast
Swedish Breakfast Crackers
Swedish Breakfast Crackers
Swedish Cardamom Braid
* Source: Holiday Cookbook, Wedman
Swedish Meatballs
All recipes are based on the following basic, or minimum, recipe for Swedish meatballs; Servings: 4, Time: 30 minutes
Swedish Meatballs I
* Source: Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking *
Swedish Meatballs II
These small meatballs, faintly flavored with allspice and nutmeg in a creamy sauce, would be good at a cocktail buffet speared with toothpicks. They are equally good served six to a person over noodles for dinner.
Swedish Meatballs with Ground Beef and Pork
Swedish Meatballs with ground beef and pork
Swedish Pancakes
Swedish Pancakes
Swedish Pea Soup
Swedish Pea Soup
Swedish Pot Roast
Swedish Pot Roast from the Recidemia collection
Swedish Pot Roast II
Swedish Pot Roast II from the Recidemia collection
Swedish Rice Porridge
Makes 6 servings.
Swedish Rice Pudding II
Makes 6 servings.
Swedish Rusks
Swedish Rusks
Swedish Steak Tartare
Swedish Steak Tartare
Sweet and Sassy Cherry Sauce
From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group" Original recipe Prep Time: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 cups (1 tbsp per serving)
Sweet and Sour Green Cabbage
Sweet and Sour Green Cabbage from the Recidemia collection
Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
Makes 6 servings.
Sweet and Sour Strawberry Sauce
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Sweet Anise Bread from Uruguay
Sweet Anise Bread from Uruguay from the Recidemia collection
Sweet Banana Soup
Sweet Banana Soup This dessert is served hot as well as cold, mostly in Hanoi.
Sweet Banana Soup with Tapioca
Sweet Banana Soup with Tapioca from the Recidemia collection
Sweet Beef
Sweet Beef from the Recidemia collection
Sweet Buns Pikkupullat
Sweet Buns Pikkupullat