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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)

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Summer Salad Bowl

Summer Salad Bowl from the Recidemia collection

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Summer Seafood Salad

Makes 4 servings.

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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.

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Summer Vegetable Spaghetti

A lively pasta with summer vegetables, good hot or cold.

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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.

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Sundubu Chigae

Also known as soft tofu soup. This recipe is for 4-6 servings. Preparation: 60 minutes.

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Sunny Citrus Salad

Makes 8 servings.

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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.

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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.

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Supa Topcheta

Supa Topcheta from the Recidemia collection

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Superb Coleslaw

Makes 4 servings.

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Superbowl Chunky Guacamole

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * This recipe ca

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Superbowl Crockpot Beef and Pork Barbeque

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Re

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Super Bowl of Gumbo

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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Super BreadFruit Roll with Fish Filling

Super BreadFruit Roll with Fish Filling from the Recidemia collection

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Super Chocolatey Cupcakes

Super Chocolatey Cupcakes from the Recidemia collection

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Superkanja

Superkanja from the Recidemia collection

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Super Serrano Surprise! Guacamole

Blanched serranos and tomatoes fill this guacamole with flavor.

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Surinamese Mixed Rice

Surinamese Mixed Rice from the Recidemia collection

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Susan and Michael's Paint Brush Cookies

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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Susan's Scones from Scotland

Susan's Scones from Scotland from the Recidemia collection

Sushi (maki-zushi)
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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.

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Sutli Non

Uzbek flat bread

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Sveskekage

Sveskekage Prune cake Serves 8

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Svestkove Knedliky

Czech plum dumplings

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Swedish Beef Roast

Swedish Beef Roast

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Swedish Breakfast Crackers

Swedish Breakfast Crackers

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Swedish Cardamom Braid

* Source: Holiday Cookbook, Wedman

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Swedish Meatballs

All recipes are based on the following basic, or minimum, recipe for Swedish meatballs; Servings: 4, Time: 30 minutes

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Swedish Meatballs I

* Source: Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking *

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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.

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Swedish Meatballs with Ground Beef and Pork

Swedish Meatballs with ground beef and pork

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Swedish Pancakes

Swedish Pancakes

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Swedish Pea Soup

Swedish Pea Soup

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Swedish Pot Roast

Swedish Pot Roast from the Recidemia collection

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Swedish Pot Roast II

Swedish Pot Roast II from the Recidemia collection

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Swedish Rice Porridge

Makes 6 servings.

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Swedish Rice Pudding II

Makes 6 servings.

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Swedish Rusks

Swedish Rusks

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Swedish Steak Tartare

Swedish Steak Tartare

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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)

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Sweet and Sour Green Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Green Cabbage from the Recidemia collection

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Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice

Makes 6 servings.

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Sweet and Sour Strawberry Sauce

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Sweet Anise Bread from Uruguay

Sweet Anise Bread from Uruguay from the Recidemia collection

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Sweet Banana Soup

Sweet Banana Soup This dessert is served hot as well as cold, mostly in Hanoi.

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Sweet Banana Soup with Tapioca

Sweet Banana Soup with Tapioca from the Recidemia collection

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Sweet Beef

Sweet Beef from the Recidemia collection

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Sweet Buns Pikkupullat

Sweet Buns Pikkupullat