
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)
Coconut Amaretto Bread
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Coconut bake
Coconut bake from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Bean Soup
coconut Bean Soup
Coconut Beer Batter SPAM with Raspberry Horseradish Sauce
Coconut Beer Batter SPAM with Raspberry Horseradish Sauce from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Bread
Coconut Bread from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Bread I
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Coconut Bread III
Coconut Bread III from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Candy (Uganda)
In Tanzania Kashatas are a great favorite in the market place and in Tanzanian homes they are served at tea time instead of cakes or cookies.
Coconut Carrot Bread
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Coconut chicken
On a recent trip to the Caribbean I was impressed by all the roadside Barbecue stops that spring up on weekends, where you can buy, very cheaply, a portion of chicken, usually in a good, if rather sticky barbecue sauce, to take away and eat on a wonderful beach somewhere!
Coconut Chocolate Cheesecake
Coconut Chocolate Cheesecake from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Chutney
is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India.
Coconut Chutney (North Indian)
is served as an accompaniment to many South Indian dishes, such as dosa and idli. This recipe is a North Indian variant.
Coconut Cream Easter Eggs
Contributed by Eddie Rickenbacker at Catsrecipes Y-Group
Coconut Curried Chickpeas
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Coconut Curried Tilapia
Coconut Curried Tilapia from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Curried Tofu with Green Jasmine Rice
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Coconut Custard I
Coconut Custard I from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Easter Eggs
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Coconut Fish Curry
Recipe by Hooked on Heat
Coconut Fish Curry Parcels
* Serves 4
Coconut Pudding
Coconut Pudding from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Rice I
Coconut Rice I from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Rice III
Coconut Rice III from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Rice with Beans
Coconut Rice with Beans from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Rice with Red Beans
Coconut Rice with Red Beans from the Recidemia collection
Coconut Shrimp
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Taste of H
Coconut Snaps
* Makes 48
Coffee Cookie
Coffee Cookie from the Recidemia collection
Coffee Cookies
Coffee Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Coffee Date Rice Cream
Makes 12 servings.
Coffee Gelatin
Coffee Gelatin from the Recidemia collection
Coffee Kisses
A friend of mine, Della, brought these to work about 20 years ago. They were a hit among all of us who like coffee. Even though I moved shortly after that, I still remember our last Christmas at work when I make these.
Coffee Mocha Punch
Submitted by Stephen Ceideburg Makes 10 servings
Coffee Pecan Loaf
This is easy to prepare and takes maximum 40 minutes. It server about 12 people.
Coffee Roast
An absolute favourite of meat-&-veggies only men. Fuss-free preparation, but it takes some thinking ahead for cooking time. Tender beef simmered in roasted coffee. Absolutely delicious.
Coffee Rum Glazed Apples
Coffee Rum Glazed Apples from the Recidemia collection
Coffee Rum Glazed Apples
Coffee Rum Glazed Apples from the Recidemia collection
Cognac Beef Stew
Cognac Beef Stew from the Recidemia collection
Cointreau Rice Pudding
Makes 8 servings.
Cold Asparagus soup
Cold Asparagus soup is a healthy light soup, nice for summer.
Cold California Avocado Soup
Easy and scrumptious. Even people who say they don't like avocados like this.
Cold Clam Dip
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Cold Dough Kolac
Cold Dough Kolac from the Recidemia collection
Cold Rice Drink (Fresco de Arroz)
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Cold Sesame Noodle Salad
This recipe was in my Inbox one morning, and it's become one of my favorite dishes. It's supposed to be a side dish, but it's very good for indulging late at night on your own when you feel like a midnight nosh.
Cold Sweet Borsch
Cold Sweet Borsch
Cold yogurt soup
Cold yogurt soup from the Recidemia collection
Coleslaw with Mango
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Collard Greens with Coconut Milk
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Lyle Estate in Hurst, Texas in 1984.