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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-VG.004.1494.001

Vegetable Skillet Ole

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-SP.003.0715.001

Vegetable Soup

Vegetable soup is a soup made from vegetables. Many different recipes and variations are possible.

RCI-SP.003.0716.001

Vegetable Soup II

In Romanian: Supa de zarzavat II

RCI-MT.005.0327.001

Vegetable Soup Meatloaf

Soup, Vegetable, Canned, Meatless, Condensed by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

RCI-SP.003.0717.001

Vegetable Soup with Goulash Taste

These are pretty large servings, and no one has to be hungry after eating... You can replace almost all the vegetables with something else, it should be a total of about 800 g vegetables, that's the main "rule" in this recipe...

RCI-SP.002.0222.001

Vegetable Soup with Sour Cream

In Romanian: Supa de zarzavat cu smantana

RCI-MT.005.0328.001

Vegetable-stuffed Meatloaf

Makes 6 servings

RCI-VG.004.1496.001

Vegetables with Cream Cheese 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.

RCI-VG.004.1497.001

Vegetable Trio

Original recipe Ready in: < 30 minutes Serves/Makes: 4

RCI-SC.003.0205.001

Vegetable Vinaigrette

Vegetable Vinaigrette from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1499.001

Vegetarian Baked Beans

Vegetarian Baked Beans from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.005.0072.001

Vegetarian Dumplings

Vegetarian Dumplings from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.004.0318.001

Vegetarian fried rice

Rice | Fried rice

RCI-SP.003.0722.001

Vegetarian Green Chilli

This recipe comes from an Estate Sale and were obtained when The Family Collection from The Wetzel Estate in Plano, Texas was purchased in 1982.

Vegetarian Lasagna
RCI-ND.002.0156.001

Vegetarian Lasagna

Vegetarian Lasagna has beautiful colours and is a nice alternative to meat.

RCI-VG.004.1504.001

Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Tomatos

Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Tomatos from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.005.0286.001

Vegetarian Moussaka I

Vegetarian Moussaka I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.005.0278.001

Vegetarian Pepper Bowls

Recipe from United Soybean Board

RCI-SN.005.0073.001

Vegetarian Potstickers

Serves 4 to 6

RCI-SP.003.0724.001

Vegetarians Chili

Vegetarians chili

RCI-MT.005.0329.001

Vegetarian Spanish Sausage

A vegetarian alternative to many types of Spanish Pork Sausage. Can be used for patties or links.

RCI-SP.003.0725.001

Vegetarian West African Soup

Vegetarian West African Soup from the Public Health Cookbook, Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—original source of recipe, government resource in the public domain Serves: 8

RCI-ND.001.0128.001

Veggie Cincinnati Chili with Beans, Spaghetti and Cheese

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * Makes 8 servin

RCI-SP.005.0287.001

Vegtable Kurma

Vegtable Kurma from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0278.001

Veldt Bread

Namibian bread

RCI-SP.002.0224.001

Velvet Corn Soup with Crab Meat

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.

RCI-DS.001.0588.001

Velvet Rice Pudding with Strawberry Sauce

Makes 8 servings.

RCI-VG.004.1512.001

Venison Italian Soup

Ground venison is sautéed with onion and garlic and added to this tomato based soup with Italian seasonings, pinto beans, vegetables and ziti pasta. To lower the carbs on this leave out the pasta or use a low carb alternative.

RCI-MT.003.0101.001

Venison Italian Style

Cuisine of the USA Game

RCI-MT.003.0102.001

Venison Pepper Steak

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.

RCI-BR.006.0365.001

Venison Pie

Venison Pie from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0651.001

Vera's Buttermilk Cookies

Vera's Buttermilk Cookies from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0427.001

Verwurrelt Gedanken

Verwurrelt Gedanken from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.004.0303.001

Very Berry Meringues

Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe : 6

RCI-MT.005.0331.001

Very Tasty Swedish Meatballs

Very Tasty Swedish Meatballs

RCI-SC.007.0341.001

Very Vegan Sour Cream

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RCI-SP.002.0227.001

Vichyssoise New Guinea

Vichyssoise New Guinea from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.002.0311.001

Viciebsk Cutlets

Viciebsk Cutlets from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0428.001

Victorian Cream Scones

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Printey Estate in Forney, Texas in 2001.

RCI-RC.004.0320.001

Victory Rice Salad

Makes 8 servings

RCI-SP.001.0152.001

Viennese Beef Soup

Viennese Beef Soup 2 hours preparation 10 servings.

RCI-SP.004.0322.001

Viennese Goulash

Viennese Goulash A different goulash.

RCI-BR.005.0653.001

Viennese Hazelnut Butter Thins

36 cookies. 2 hours preparation.

RCI-MT.001.0303.001

Vietnamese Bo Luc Lac Salad

Bo Luc Lac Salad is a Vietnamese salad, which can be served cool.

RCI-SN.003.0295.001

Vietnamese Rolls

Vietnamese Roll (chả giò) (know to foreigners as spring rolls) is one of Vietnam's national dishes. It can be made in families or exits on menus of restaurants for their parties.

RCI-VG.004.1514.001

Vinaigrette I

In Romanian: Vinegreta I

RCI-SC.003.0209.001

Vinaigrette Recipe

Vinaigrette Recipe from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.003.0119.001

Vine-ripened Tomatoes Provençal

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager Estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.

RCI-VG.005.0280.001

Vipava Soup

10 servings

RCI-SP.004.0325.001

Vivacious Saucy Steak Skillet

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Williams Estate in Tyler, Texas in 1994.