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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-SF.001.0090.001

Cholly's Tuna Salad

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-SN.001.0121.001

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.

RCI-BR.001.0052.001

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.

RCI-SP.003.0189.001

Chorizo and Kale Soup

Chorizo and Kale Soup from the Recidemia collection

RCI-EG.001.0007.001

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.

RCI-VG.004.0303.001

Choroko Sauce

Although the flavor will be different, Choroko Sauce can also be made with split Peas.

RCI-VG.004.0304.001

Chou Chou Koot

Chou Chou Koot from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.007.0035.001

Choux à la Crème

In Romanian: Choux a la creme

RCI-MT.003.0027.001

Choux Rouge aux Groseille Braise

Choux Rouge aux Groseille Braise from the Recidemia collection

RCI-PF.001.0011.001

Chow Chow I

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

RCI-SP.002.0056.001

Chow-down Chowder

From: Better Homes and Gardens

RCI-SN.001.0122.001

Chris' Chicken Liver Pâté

Chris' Chicken Liver Pâté from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0172.001

Christmas Angel Cookies

Nice for using the candied fruits that didn't make it into the fruit cake.

RCI-SP.003.0190.001

Christmas Borscht

Makes 8 servings.

RCI-BR.001.0053.001

Christmas Bread

Christmas Bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0151.001

Christmas Bread Pudding

Christmas Bread Pudding from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.002.0093.001

Christmas Bunuelos

Christmas Bunuelos from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0174.001

Christmas Butter Cookies

Christmas Butter Cookies from Recipes Wiki—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License

RCI-BR.005.0175.001

Christmas Butter Cookies I

Makes 4 – 5 dozen

RCI-BR.005.0178.001

Christmas Cookies I

Makes 6 dozen cookies

RCI-BR.005.0179.001

Christmas Cookie Slices

Christmas Cookie Slices from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SW.004.0014.001

Christmas Crab Quesadillas

Christmas Crab Quesadillas from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0136.001

Christmas Day Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

RCI-VG.001.0155.001

Christmas Eve Mexican Salad

Yield: about 8 servings.

RCI-BR.005.0182.001

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).

RCI-DS.003.0088.001

Christmas Fudge

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes about 4 poun

RCI-DS.003.0089.001

Christmas Fudge I

Makes about 80 pieces.

RCI-BR.005.0183.001

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.

RCI-BR.005.0184.001

Christmas Ginger Cookies I

Christmas Ginger Cookies I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0185.001

Christmas Gumdrop Bars

Yield: about 20 bars.

RCI-BR.005.0186.001

Christmas Hazelnut Balls

Yield: about 20 balls.

RCI-BR.005.0188.001

Christmas Jewels

Christmas Jewels from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0309.001

Christmas Nut Loaf

This nut loaf can be served hot or cold with a Spicy Cranberry Sauce for a vegetarian Christmas.

RCI-ND.001.0028.001

Christmas Pasta Sauce

Christmas Pasta Sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0153.001

Christmas Pudding I

Christmas Pudding I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.005.0028.001

Christmas Sauce

Original recipe site

RCI-BR.007.0036.001

Christmas Savoury Strudel

Christmas Savoury Strudel from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0192.001

Christmas Surprises

Christmas Surprises from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0193.001

Christmas Treasure Nuggets

Makes 6 dozen cookies

RCI-BR.004.0175.001

Christmas Tree Cake

Christmas Tree Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0155.001

Christmas Vegetable Salad Mold

Christmas Vegetable Salad Mold from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.007.0037.001

Chruscik

Polish "bows" – cookies Chruscik Makes 8 dozen.

RCI-VG.004.0310.001

Chuck Wagon Beans

American cuisine | Beans

RCI-BR.004.0176.001

Chuck Wagon Coffee Cake

Chuck Wagon Coffee Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.001.0026.001

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.

RCI-VG.004.0311.001

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.

RCI-BR.005.0194.001

Chunky Butter Christmas Cookies

Makes 5 dozen cookies

RCI-VG.004.0314.001

Chuńo Phuti

this food is made up of ginea pig , corn hard and boiled and is fried with thee cups of grease.

RCI-BR.001.0056.001

Churek

Small loaves of churek sweetened with honey are eaten filled with cheese or walnuts.

RCI-BR.007.0038.001

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.