
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)
Vegetable Skillet Ole
Makes 6 servings.
Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup is a soup made from vegetables. Many different recipes and variations are possible.
Vegetable Soup II
In Romanian: Supa de zarzavat II
Vegetable Soup Meatloaf
Soup, Vegetable, Canned, Meatless, Condensed by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
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...
Vegetable Soup with Sour Cream
In Romanian: Supa de zarzavat cu smantana
Vegetable-stuffed Meatloaf
Makes 6 servings
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.
Vegetable Trio
Original recipe Ready in: < 30 minutes Serves/Makes: 4
Vegetable Vinaigrette
Vegetable Vinaigrette from the Recidemia collection
Vegetarian Baked Beans
Vegetarian Baked Beans from the Recidemia collection
Vegetarian Dumplings
Vegetarian Dumplings from the Recidemia collection
Vegetarian fried rice
Rice | Fried rice
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
Vegetarian Lasagna has beautiful colours and is a nice alternative to meat.
Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Tomatos
Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Tomatos from the Recidemia collection
Vegetarian Moussaka I
Vegetarian Moussaka I from the Recidemia collection
Vegetarian Pepper Bowls
Recipe from United Soybean Board
Vegetarian Potstickers
Serves 4 to 6
Vegetarians Chili
Vegetarians chili
Vegetarian Spanish Sausage
A vegetarian alternative to many types of Spanish Pork Sausage. Can be used for patties or links.
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
Veggie Cincinnati Chili with Beans, Spaghetti and Cheese
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * Makes 8 servin
Vegtable Kurma
Vegtable Kurma from the Recidemia collection
Veldt Bread
Namibian bread
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.
Velvet Rice Pudding with Strawberry Sauce
Makes 8 servings.
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.
Venison Italian Style
Cuisine of the USA Game
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.
Venison Pie
Venison Pie from the Recidemia collection
Vera's Buttermilk Cookies
Vera's Buttermilk Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Verwurrelt Gedanken
Verwurrelt Gedanken from the Recidemia collection
Very Berry Meringues
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe : 6
Very Tasty Swedish Meatballs
Very Tasty Swedish Meatballs
Very Vegan Sour Cream
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Vichyssoise New Guinea
Vichyssoise New Guinea from the Recidemia collection
Viciebsk Cutlets
Viciebsk Cutlets from the Recidemia collection
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.
Victory Rice Salad
Makes 8 servings
Viennese Beef Soup
Viennese Beef Soup 2 hours preparation 10 servings.
Viennese Goulash
Viennese Goulash A different goulash.
Viennese Hazelnut Butter Thins
36 cookies. 2 hours preparation.
Vietnamese Bo Luc Lac Salad
Bo Luc Lac Salad is a Vietnamese salad, which can be served cool.
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.
Vinaigrette I
In Romanian: Vinegreta I
Vinaigrette Recipe
Vinaigrette Recipe from the Recidemia collection
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.
Vipava Soup
10 servings
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.