
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)
Cholly's Tuna Salad
Makes 6 servings.
Chopped Chicken Livers I
S. comes as a surprise to Israelis, where chopped Chicken livers are considered a delicacy to be served on festive occasions. Serves 6 as an appetizer or 12 as a spread.
Choreg Armenian Sweet Pastry
From my Grandmother's collection. Date on card says this is a family favorite and one made for bridal showers. Dated 1924.
Chorizo and Kale Soup
Chorizo and Kale Soup from the Recidemia collection
Chorizo Omelet
They are also really good in a hot Portuguese roll (Pop seco) with butter. Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world.
Choroko Sauce
Although the flavor will be different, Choroko Sauce can also be made with split Peas.
Chou Chou Koot
Chou Chou Koot from the Recidemia collection
Choux à la Crème
In Romanian: Choux a la creme
Choux Rouge aux Groseille Braise
Choux Rouge aux Groseille Braise from the Recidemia collection
Chow Chow I
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
Chow-down Chowder
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Chris' Chicken Liver Pâté
Chris' Chicken Liver Pâté from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Angel Cookies
Nice for using the candied fruits that didn't make it into the fruit cake.
Christmas Borscht
Makes 8 servings.
Christmas Bread
Christmas Bread from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Bread Pudding
Christmas Bread Pudding from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Bunuelos
Christmas Bunuelos from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Butter Cookies
Christmas Butter Cookies from Recipes Wiki—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
Christmas Butter Cookies I
Makes 4 – 5 dozen
Christmas Cookies I
Makes 6 dozen cookies
Christmas Cookie Slices
Christmas Cookie Slices from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Crab Quesadillas
Christmas Crab Quesadillas from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Day Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
Christmas Eve Mexican Salad
Yield: about 8 servings.
Christmas Fruit Squares
Recipe by BaseballChica03 Uploaded by Drimble Wedge One of the guys on the team I work with is diabetic, so I couldn't exactly give everyone else but him a holiday cookie box (or give him a box of cookies that would just depress him).
Christmas Fudge
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes about 4 poun
Christmas Fudge I
Makes about 80 pieces.
Christmas Ginger Cookies
These orange-flavored ginger cookies captured third place for Janis C. Peterson of Geneva, Illinois. The rolled, cutout cookies are easy to bake, have a delicious combination of fresh tastes and are sure to bring pleasure to the recipients.
Christmas Ginger Cookies I
Christmas Ginger Cookies I from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Gumdrop Bars
Yield: about 20 bars.
Christmas Hazelnut Balls
Yield: about 20 balls.
Christmas Jewels
Christmas Jewels from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Nut Loaf
This nut loaf can be served hot or cold with a Spicy Cranberry Sauce for a vegetarian Christmas.
Christmas Pasta Sauce
Christmas Pasta Sauce from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Pudding I
Christmas Pudding I from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Sauce
Original recipe site
Christmas Savoury Strudel
Christmas Savoury Strudel from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Surprises
Christmas Surprises from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Treasure Nuggets
Makes 6 dozen cookies
Christmas Tree Cake
Christmas Tree Cake from the Recidemia collection
Christmas Vegetable Salad Mold
Christmas Vegetable Salad Mold from the Recidemia collection
Chruscik
Polish "bows" – cookies Chruscik Makes 8 dozen.
Chuck Wagon Beans
American cuisine | Beans
Chuck Wagon Coffee Cake
Chuck Wagon Coffee Cake from the Recidemia collection
Chung Estate Beef Barley Soup
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Chung Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1987.
Chung Estate Green Bean Sauté
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Chung Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1987.
Chunky Butter Christmas Cookies
Makes 5 dozen cookies
Chuńo Phuti
this food is made up of ginea pig , corn hard and boiled and is fried with thee cups of grease.
Churek
Small loaves of churek sweetened with honey are eaten filled with cheese or walnuts.
Churros
A very simple recipe for plain churros. Makes one plateful, suitable for about 4 people. It can easily be doubled or halved, but be warned that attempting to mix more than double this recipe at once is very hard work.