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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.002.0092.001

Crawfish Salad

Crawfish Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0102.001

Crayfish Butter

In Romanian: Unt cu raci

RCI-SP.002.0065.001

Crayfish Soup

Crayfish Soup from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.003.0114.001

Cream Cheese Barfi

Cream Cheese Barfi

RCI-BR.001.0069.001

Cream Cheese Bread

Bread machine recipe. This recipe is excellent for additions like nuts, raisins, etc.

RCI-BR.005.0224.001

Cream Cheese Cookies I

Cream Cheese Cookies I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.001.0143.001

Cream Cheese Guacamole Dip

A very delicious and creamy dip!

RCI-BR.006.0093.001

Cream Cheese Rhubarb Pie

Cream Cheese Rhubarb Pie from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.002.0095.001

Creamed Oysters on Rice

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-VG.004.0351.001

Creamed Peas and Carrots

Serves 6 Creamed Peas and Carrots

RCI-VG.004.0352.001

Creamed Spinach

Creamed spinach makes a nutritious sauce that goes well with fish and meat dishes. In Swedish cuisine it has traditionally been used with boiled potatoes and fish or with chipolata, the Swedish "prince-sausage".

RCI-BR.007.0042.001

Creamed Spinach Puffs

Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.

RCI-MT.004.0305.001

Creamed Vegetables with Chicken and Rice

Makes 4 servings.

RCI-VG.004.0353.001

Cream of Dried Bean Soup

Cream of Dried Bean Soup In Romanian: Supa de fasole boabe (crema)

RCI-SP.002.0070.001

Cream of Jalapeno Soup

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is

RCI-DS.001.0177.001

Cream Pudding

Cream Pudding

RCI-SP.002.0075.001

Cream Soup with Salmon

Cream Soup with Salmon

RCI-SC.005.0038.001

Creamy Aioli Salsa

Vegan Cuisine

RCI-DS.001.0178.001

Creamy Apricot Rice Mold

Makes 8 servings

RCI-RC.005.0036.001

Creamy Brown Rice

Creamy Brown Rice from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0354.001

Creamy Cheesy Turnips

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hakes Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1988.

RCI-SP.004.0116.001

Creamy Chicken with Cornmeal Dumplings

Contributed by PressureCookerRecipes Y-Group

RCI-SP.002.0079.001

Creamy Chinese Celery Soup

Creamy Chinese Celery Soup

RCI-VG.001.0175.001

Creamy Cole Slaw

Cole Slaw Servings = 6 | Serving size =about a cup This recipe can be multiplied by 2. You can multiply this recipe, but you'll have a lot of Cole Slaw. Keeps abut 24 hours in the refrigerator.

RCI-SC.003.0051.001

Creamy Cucumber Dressing

Creamy Cucumber Dressing from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.003.0052.001

Creamy Garden Basil Dressing

Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.

RCI-SC.003.0054.001

Creamy Lime Chile Dressing

Creamy Lime Chile Dressing from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.003.0116.001

Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge

Creamy Peanut Butter Fudge from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.002.0080.001

Creamy Potato Leek Soup

This is a wonderful first couse for an Italian dinner and versatile enough to partner with just a salad. A snap to make, but tastes gourmet!

RCI-DS.003.0117.001

Creamy Pralines

Creamy Pralines

RCI-VG.004.0355.001

Creamy Spinach

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wright Estate in Seagoville, Texas in 2000.

RCI-SP.002.0081.001

Crema de auyama

Crema de auyama from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0189.001

Crème de Riz Torte

Makes 8 servings

RCI-DS.001.0189.001

Crème saint-honoré

Crème saint-honoré is a crème pâtissière with stiffly beaten egg whites folded into it and is used to fill profiteroles, éclairs and tarts, as well as on its own as a dessert cream.

RCI-BR.008.0056.001

Crempog Las

Welsh Omelette

RCI-SN.002.0109.001

Creole Beignets

Creole Beignets A beignet is a deep-fried pastry that has been rolled in sugar. The name "beignet" comes from the French word for "fritter". Beignets are popular in New Orleans, where they are also referred to as donuts.

RCI-SF.001.0103.001

Creole Boiled Fish

Creole Boiled Fish from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0070.001

Creole Bread

Creole Bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0356.001

Creole Casserole

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SF.001.0104.001

Creole Catfish Cakes

A Catfish recipe.

RCI-BR.004.0190.001

Creole Christmas Cake

This very rich cake from the west indies is ideal for those who prefer not to ice their christmas cakes. Indeed, icing is not recommended. Just tie a brightly coloured ribbon round it and you have a real feast of cake.

RCI-EG.003.0047.001

Creole Eggs

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Turner Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1997.

RCI-VG.004.0357.001

Creole Green Beans I

Creole Green Beans I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.004.0095.001

Creole Jambalaya

Makes 12 servings

RCI-MT.005.0062.001

Creole Meat Loaf

Creole Meat Loaf from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0218.001

Creole Oyster Stew

Creole Oyster stew is milk-based. The milk is heated separately and added after the other ingredients have been taken off the flame. The oysters will curl slightly at their edges, but must not be over-cooked.

RCI-RC.001.0065.001

Creole Rice

Creole Rice from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0107.001

Creole Seafood

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SF.002.0097.001

Creole Shrimp

creole shrimp

RCI-MT.001.0089.001

Creole Steak

Creole Steak from the Recidemia collection