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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.004.0812.001

Tropical Island Chicken

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Taste of H

RCI-MT.004.0813.001

Tropical Island Chicken I

Tropical Island Chicken I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0421.001

Tropical Muffins

Tropical Muffins from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.008.0210.001

Tropical Pancakes

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RCI-VG.001.0627.001

Tropical Papaya Salad

Tropical Papaya Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-ND.005.0170.001

Tropical Pasta

Tropical Pasta from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0538.001

Tropical Snack Cake

Contributed by Healthy R

RCI-DS.001.0577.001

Tropical Tofu-Rice Pudding

Makes 10 servings.

RCI-SF.001.0375.001

Trout in Riesling Sauce

Trout in Riesling Sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.004.0313.001

Tsebhi Derho

Spicy chicken

RCI-SN.002.0296.001

Tulumba

250px|right|Tulumba Tulumba (fried pastry with syrup) is a type of dessert made from lumps of unleavened dough (about 5cm long). which are given a small ovoid shape with ridges along it using a special nozzle of an 'icing' bag.

RCI-VG.004.1458.001

Tumbleweed, Pinto Bean, and Wild Rice Salad

Tumbleweed, Pinto Bean, and Wild Rice Salad

RCI-VG.004.1459.001

Tuna and White Bean Salad

This recipe came from The Printey Estate sale. It was obtained it as part of the Family Collection from The Printey Estate in Forney, Texas in 2001.

RCI-VG.004.1460.001

Tuna and White Bean Salad I

Contributed by Lilly at Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: T

RCI-RC.004.0308.001

Tuna Cashew Salad

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SF.001.0382.001

Tuna Creole Skillet

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SF.001.0384.001

Tuna Fish, Mushrooms and Celery

Yield 4 cups - 6 servings

RCI-SF.001.0385.001

Tuna Fish with Mushrooms

Yield 4 cups - 6 servings

RCI-ND.006.0079.001

Tuna-Mac Casserole

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RCI-SN.003.0284.001

Tuna-Pasta Salad

Tuna-Pasta Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.006.0353.001

Tuna Rice Quiche

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-RC.004.0310.001

Tuna-Rice Salad Valenciana

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-SW.001.0104.001

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Tuna Salad Sandwich from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0390.001

Tuna Salad Speciale

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-SC.004.0048.001

Tuna-Tomato Combo

Makes 6 servings

RCI-ND.002.0154.001

Tuna Vegetable Pasta Salad

Tuna Vegetable Pasta Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.006.0137.001

Tunisian Couscous Salad with Grilled Sausages

Tunisian couscous Salad with Grilled Sausages

RCI-RC.006.0138.001

Tunisian Couscous with Fennel, Red Peppers and Garlic

Tunisian couscous with fennel, red peppers and garlic

RCI-SF.005.0068.001

Tunisian Fish-and-Vegetable Stew

Tunisian Fish-and-Vegetable Stew

RCI-MT.005.0318.001

Tunisian meatballs

Tunisian meatballs

RCI-SN.002.0297.001

Tunisian Potato Turnovers

Potato Appetizer for 12 servings

RCI-VG.004.1461.001

Tunisian-Style Greens and Beans

Tunisian-Style Greens and beans

RCI-VG.004.1462.001

Tunisian Tomato Soup with

yield 6 servigs

RCI-VG.004.1463.001

Tunisian tomato soup with chickpeas and lentils

Tunisian tomato soup with Chickpeas and Lentils

RCI-MT.004.0815.001

Turducken

Submitted by Sirrobin A turducken is a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey, with stuffing to fill the gaps in between birds, roasted. If that sounds like a lot of work, you're right.

RCI-SP.003.0700.001

Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

* Source: Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking * Number of Servings: 7

RCI-BR.006.0354.001

Turkey Breast Pie for Passover

Turkey Breast Pie for Passover from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SW.003.0095.001

Turkey Cherry Wrap

Cherries, Dried by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 4

RCI-MT.004.0824.001

Turkey Marsala

Turkey Marsala from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.001.0632.001

Turkey, Orange and Spinach Salad

Turkey, Orange and Spinach Salad from the Public Health Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, public domain government resource Serves: 4

RCI-MT.005.0322.001

Turkey Patties in Mushroom Wine Sauce

Yield: 4 servings

RCI-MT.005.0323.001

Turkey Rice Burgers

Makes 10 burgers

RCI-MT.004.0826.001

Turkey Roast

In Romanian: Friptura de curcan la tava

RCI-MT.005.0324.001

Turkey Sausage Patties

* Source: American Heart Association Cookbook, 5th Edition © 1973, 1975, 1979, 1984, 1991, 1998 Amer

RCI-VG.005.0274.001

Turkey-stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

* Source: Eating Well, June/July 2006 * Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.31.07 * Makes 4 servings

RCI-MT.004.0829.001

Turkey with Olives

In Romanian: Curcan cu masline

RCI-MT.004.0830.001

Turkey with Quinces

In Romanian: Curcan cu gutui

RCI-RC.001.0226.001

Turkish Pilaf with Tomato

This is a wonderful, mild pilaf made with tomato juice and optional cinnamon. The handkerchief steaming is what makes it authentically Turkish. Because of the steaming, the cook time is 30 minutes longer than just cooking the rice.

RCI-SF.001.0392.001

Turkish Sea Bass

Turkish Sea Bass from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1464.001

Turkish-style Green Beans with Leeks and Carrots

Turkish-style Green Beans with Leeks and Carrots from the Recidemia collection