
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)
Vanilla Cookies
Vanilla Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkove rohlicky)
Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkove rohlicky) from the Recidemia collection
Vanilla Crisps
A tasty cookie that is much like a sugar cookie, but takes less time to make.
Vanilla Custard Cups
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Re
Vanilla-fragranced Duckling
Vanilla-fragranced Duckling from the Recidemia collection
Vanilla Pecan Ice Cream
This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
Vanilla Rice Custard Freeze
Makes 8 servings.
Vanilla Sugar Valentine Cookies with Lemon Icing
I haven't eaten these but I made them for Sam's state school class. The kiddos that could tell me said they were great. 'cause they will be eaten fast!
Vanilla Wafers
Vanilla Wafers from the Recidemia collection
Vanillekipferl
Vanilla crescent cookies from Austria
Vanillekipferln
Vanilla crescent cookies Vanillekipferln
Varm Kålstuvning
Hot Slaw - Serves 6 Hot Slaw - Varm Kålstuvning
Varskeciai
Varskeciai from the Recidemia collection
Vatapa Fish Soup with Coconut Milk
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Veal and Vegetable Medley
Makes 4 servings.
Veal Emince
I found this on the net per recipe request. Let me know how it is, please.
Veal Roast
In Romanian: Friptura de vitel la tava
Veal Scallopini
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
Veal Schnitzel
In Romanian: Snitel de vitel
Veal Soup with Madeira and Mushrooms
Serves 4 Veal Soup with Madeira and Mushrooms
Vegan Brownies
Vegan Brownies from the Recidemia collection
Vegan Butter
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Try With Vegan Chocolate Frosting or even better Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting
Vegan Corn Dogs
Vegan Corn Dogs Vegan corn dogs is a vegetarian food that can be served with mustard.
Vegan Feta Cheese
Vegan Feta Cheese
Vegan Herbed Stuffing
A great canadian vegetarian recipe, the herbs make it a feast of tastes and compliments ! Requires basic cooking skills, enjoy !
Vegan Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tasty vegan oatmeal-peanut butter chocolate chip cookies
Vegan Snickerdoodles
Named after you know who. Ho Ho Ho. Enjoy! Makes about 30 cookies. This recipe can be halved, if desired.
Vegan Spanish Black Bean Soup
6 servings Spanish Black Bean Soup - Vegan
Vege Chili
I served over brown rice and provided bowls of hot sauce, fat-free sour cream, chopped jalapeno peppers, and chopped onions. I also had a loaf of wheat bread and several people ate their chili with that instead of the rice. Yum yum.
Vegetable Balls in Barbecue Sauce
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Gingham Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1992.
Vegetable Bean Minestrone Soup
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Vegetable Beef Soup
Vegetable Beef Soup from the Recidemia collection
Vegetable Biryani I
Vegetable Biryani I from the Recidemia collection
Vegetable Canape
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Vegetable Fried Rice I
Recipe by Hooked on Heat
Vegetable Fritters
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Vegetable Hotch-Potch
Vegetable Hotch-Potch from the Recidemia collection
Vegetable Kugel
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is
Vegetable Oil Pastry Shell
Here's an old recipe from the USDA that maybe heart healthy as it uses vegetable oil to make a pie crust.
Vegetable Okroshka
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Vegetable Paella I
Vegetable Paella I from the Recidemia collection
Vegetable Patch Pizza
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Tinsley Estate in Venus, Texas in 1987.
Vegetable Pierogi
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Vegetable Potjie
Servings: 6 – 8
Vegetable Puff
Ethnicity - South Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
Vegetable Rice Soup
Makes 6 servings.
Vegetable Samosa
Vegetable Samosa from the Recidemia collection
Vegetables in Coconut Milk
Vegetables in Coconut Milk from the Recidemia collection
Vegetables in Milk Sauce
In Romanian: Legume in sos de lapte.