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 (5,927)
Blueberry Rice Pudding
Makes 6 servings.
Blueberry Soy Pancakes
Blueberry Soy Pancakes from the Recidemia collection
Blueberry Streusel Cake
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Love Estate in Sachse, Texas in 1984.
Blue Cheese 'n' Chops
Source: Diabetic Living Diet Online Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4
Blue Cheese-stuffed Chicken Breasts
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Timmons Estate in Sachse, Texas in 1997.
Blue-Coconut Jolofe Rice
Blue-Coconut Jolofe Rice from the Recidemia collection
Blue Corncob Bread
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Blue Corn Flapjacks
Contributed by A River of Recipes:
Blue Corn Hot Cakes or Waffles
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
Blue Corn Muffins
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
Blue Corn Porridge
A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Using Commodity Foods, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 8
Blue Corn Scones
Blue Corn Scones 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 Serves: 8
Blue Draws
Boerenkool met Rookworst
Curly kale with smoked sausages. A nice plain meal for a rainy day.
Boerewors
Traditionally eaten at braais, barbecues, (Afrikaans: farmer's sausage) are thick, hearty and flavoursome Afrikaner sausages, often eaten with a corn porridge called pap.
Boeuf aux Mangues Sauvages
Boeuf aux Mangues Sauvages
Boiled and Mashed Vegetables
Boiled and Mashed Vegetables from the Recidemia collection
Boiled Beef with Horeradish Sauce
Boiled Beef with Horeradish Sauce..Austrian
Boiled Beef with Tomato Sauce
In Romanian: Rasol cu sos de rosii
Boiled Black-eyed Peas
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at
Boiled Collard Green
Boiled Collard Green from the Recidemia collection
Boiled Custard Eggnog
Boiled Custard Eggnog from the Recidemia collection
Boiled Hen
In Romanian: Gaina rasol
Boiled Moldavian Sausages
In Romanian: Caltabosi moldovenesti (fierti)
Boiled Shrimp (for salads)
This is an easy way to prepare shrimp for salads or to serve cold with cocktail sauce. Recipe adapted from The New High Altitude Cookbook.
Bojo
Bojo from the Recidemia collection
Bojti Halikraleves
Spawn (fish roe) soup for Lent
Boko Boko Harees
Wheat paste food
Bolivian Carrot Salad
Bolivian Carrot Salad from the Recidemia collection
Bolivian Chop Suey
Bolivian Chop Suey from the Recidemia collection
Bolivian Chowder
Bolivian Chowder from the Recidemia collection
Bolivian Pea Soup
Bolivian Pea Soup from the Recidemia collection
Bolivian Potato Salad
Bolivian Potato Salad from the Recidemia collection
Bollito Rifatto
Boiled beef with onions 4 servings
Bollos
Bollos from the Recidemia collection
Bologna Baskets filled with Vegetables
In Romanian: Cupe de parizer umplute cu legume
Bologna Cornucopias
In Romanian: Cornete de parizer
Bologna Paste
In Romanian: Pasta de parizer
Bolognese Sauce
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: O Magazine
Bolognese Sauce by Jerkstore77
Bolognese Sauce by Jerkstore77 from the Recidemia collection
Bolognese Sauce II
Original recipe Makes 3 cups or 4 servings.
Bo Luc Lac
Bo Luc Lac is also known as Vietnamese Shaking Beef.
Boneless Baked Shad
: 6
Boneless Chicken Curry with Potatoes
Recipe by Hooked on Heat
Boneless Chuck Pot Roast
Serves 4 - 6 people. Serve with rice or cream potatoes. Enjoy.
Boontjiesop
Bean Soup
Boranie Bademjan
com .. My husband had this at a Persian restaurant and loved it. He then searched on Google and found this, so I made it for him .. It's really good! Times are estimated.
Borani-e Khiar
Cucumber, walnut and yogurt salad
Borani Esfanaaj
This is a variation of a dish I love. It makes a great dip when yogurt cheese is substituted for regular yogurt.
Bo's Favorite Meat Loaf for Meat Loaf Haters
My husband has always sworn that he hates meat loaf. I came across a recipe in a Campbell Soup cook book and changed it to his taste. Now he wants this meat loaf every week and absolutely loves it.