
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)
Wheat-free Banana Nut Pancakes
Makes 16, 4-inch pancakes.
Wheat-free Rice Flour and Yogurt Pancakes
Recipe makes seven to eight pancakes, four to five inches in diameter.
Wheat Germ Cornmeal Muffins
Wheat Germ Cornmeal Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Wheat, Sugar and Gluten-free Crêpes
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
When You're Serving a Crowd Soup
This recipe came from an estate sale. It was obtained when the family collection was purchased from the Burnett Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1981.
Whipped Beans
In Romanian: Fasole boabe batuta.
White and Red Kidney Bean Hot Pot
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White Asparagus in White Sauce
My other grandmother's recipe.
White Bean and Bacon Soup
This recipe came from an estate sale. It was obtained when the family collection was purchased from the Burnett Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1981.
White Bean and Walnut Dip with Toasted Baguette Slices
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.
White Beans and Kale
White Beans and Kale from the Recidemia collection
White Bread
White bread is a staple in North American homes.
White Cake
White Cake from the Recidemia collection
White Chocolate Toasted Almond Semifreddo
This is a type of mousse. Serves 6 to 8.
White Devil
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Whitefish Florentine
Original recipe Total time: 45 min | Preparation time: 15 min Servings per Recipe: 4
White Fudge with Pecans and Cherries
From my Aunt Maggie's collection. This one has been around for as long as I can remember. She made this for me when I was very young, so I know it's been around at least since the early 60s. Tried and True.
White Gazpacho
White Gazpacho from the Recidemia collection
White salad
White salad from the Recidemia collection
Whole Cornish Hens with Mango Sauce
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Whole-wheat Banana Bread
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Farrell estate in Arlington, Texas in 1988.
Whole-Wheat Bread
Whole-Wheat Bread is a nourishing, fiber and nutrient rich food.
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
Makes 12 x 4-inch pancakes
Whole Wheat Carob Brownies
Whole Wheat Carob Brownies from the Recidemia collection
Whole Wheat Cornbread
Whole Wheat Cornbread from the Recidemia collection
Whole-wheat Crêpes
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls from the Recidemia collection
Whole Wheat French Toast
Whole Wheat French Toast from the Recidemia collection
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
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Whole-Wheat Pancakes
3 pancakes with real Maple_Syrup|maple syrup These pancakes make a good breakfast for a family. They go well with real maple syrup.
Whole Wheat Potato Bread
Whole Wheat Potato Bread from the Recidemia collection
Whole Wheat Waffles
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the
Whole Wheat Waffles
Breakfast Recipes | Bread
Why Not Fruit Cocktail Cake
Why Not Fruit Cocktail Cake from the Recidemia collection
Wiejska
Wiejska is the most popular form of Kielbasa, or Polish sausage, in the United States.
Wild Blueberry Bran Muffins
Yield: Approximately 36 muffins
Wild Blueberry Mandarin Orange Muffins
Wild Blueberry Mandarin Orange Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Wild Blueberry Old Fashioned Muffin
Yield: Approximately 36 muffins
Wild Boar in Groundnut Sauce
In Africa, the term bushmeat is applied to any game caught in the wild. Wild boar (or wild pig) is a popular bushmeat in Africa (except among Muslims). If you don't have any wild boar on hand, substitute any other game or pork.
Wild Duck Roast
In Romanian: Friptura de rata salbatica
Wild Goose Roast
In Romanian: Friptura de gisca salbatica
Wild Goose with Olives
In Romanian: Gisca salbatica cu masline
Wildly Festive Rice Salad
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Wild Rice Muffins
From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group" 12 muffins (1 per serving) Note: Wild rice adds crunchy texture and a nutritional boost to these hearty muffins.
Wild Sage Bread
A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
Wild Thyme Summer Salad
Makes 4 servings.
Wild West Chili
Purchased from Rodgers Estate in Greenville, Texas in 1994. Dated 1956.
Willy's Hot Shrimp Ceviche
Willy's Hot Shrimp Ceviche from the Recidemia collection
Wilson Estate Bourbon Chicken
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wilson Estate in Heath, Texas in 1988.
Wilted Spinach and Rice Salad
Makes 4 servings.