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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)

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Curry and Coconut Chicken Fricassée

Curry and Coconut Chicken Fricassée from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.005.0074.001

Curry Chicken II

My colleague Venayagaratnam ("Sri" from Sri Lanka) gave me this recipe, and I enjoyed it the first time I made it.

RCI-BR.006.0097.001

Curry Chicken Pot Pie

This recipe was on Alton Brown's TV show, Good Eats. It was featured on the episode "Casserole Over". Serves 6 to 8.

RCI-SC.003.0059.001

Curry Dressing

Curry Dressing from the Public Domain Cookbook by the Seattle & King County Department of Public Health—orginal source of recipe, public domain government resource Serves: 4

RCI-RC.004.0101.001

Curry Fried Rice

Rice | Curry | | Indian cuisine

RCI-MT.004.0341.001

Curry & Honey Chicken

- This dish was an idea I got out of nowhere, and turned out to be an unbelievable delicacy. Due to the experimental birth of this recipe, the measures given are very vague and approximate and can be altered freely.

RCI-SP.005.0075.001

Curry Tofu

Curry Tofu from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0193.001

Custard Bread Pudding

Custard Bread Pudding from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0194.001

Custard Pie

This eggy, sweet pie is easy to make—it forms its own crust as it cooks! Delicious for dessert or a sweet breakfast.

RCI-DS.001.0196.001

Custard Tarts

Custard Tarts from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.001.0094.001

Cutlis

Sri Lankan deep-fried meatballs

RCI-BR.005.0233.001

Cut-out Sugar Cookies

Preparation time: 15 minutes | chill time: 2 hours | bake time: 7 – 9 minutes Makes 3 dozen cookies (depending on size and shape)

RCI-SF.002.0103.001

Cuttlefish with Macanese "Salsa"

Cuttlefish with Macanese "Salsa" from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.001.0187.001

Cwikla

Cwikla

RCI-VG.004.0392.001

Cyprian Skordalia

Cyprian Skordalia from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0227.001

Czech Goulash (the Real Thing)

This came from my Grandmother who received it from her mother who moved here from Czechoslovokia.

RCI-SP.003.0228.001

Czech Mushroom Soup

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

RCI-VG.004.0393.001

Daal Kachori

Ethnicity - Awadhi, North Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

RCI-SW.002.0036.001

Dabeli

Dabeli is originally a Kutchi / Gujarati dish. Dabeli is now a common snack sold on Mumbai's roads. It is also called Double Roti or Kutchi Dabeli. Recipe for Dabeli, adapted from a recipe by Tarla Dalal, serves 2-3.

RCI-SP.005.0076.001

Dahi Baingana

Dahi Baingana from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0395.001

Dahi Bhalla

Dahi Bhalla from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0229.001

Dahi Shorba

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RCI-SP.005.0077.001

Dahi-wali Chicken Curry

Chicken in a yoghurt gravy

RCI-BR.002.0030.001

Dahl Puri

Dahl Puri from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.002.0031.001

Dahl Roti

Dahl Roti from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.005.0038.001

Daikon Zosui

Daikon Zosui Rice stew with daikon. A yummy Japanese-style recipe. Easy to make vegan by using veggie stock.

RCI-BR.001.0072.001

Daily Bread

Austrian Daily Bread

RCI-BR.006.0100.001

Dakota Buffalo and Beer Pie

Dakota Buffalo and Beer Pie from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0400.001

Dal Fry

Indian-style fried lentils

RCI-VG.004.0401.001

Dal-gyal Mal-e

Dal-gyal Mal-e

RCI-VG.004.0403.001

Dalmatian Brodetto

Dalmatian Brodetto Fish stew. g. rockfish, dent fish, sea bass, dory, conger eel and tuna. Brodetto is best served with boiled maize-flour (corn meal), rice or spaghetti (pasta).

RCI-VG.004.0404.001

Dal Palak

Spinach and Lentil Soup

RCI-SP.004.0124.001

Dama be Potaatas

A vegetarian dish made with potaatas and onions.

RCI-BR.003.0162.002

Damper

is Australian bushman's bread, made while camping or "waltzing matilda" (carrying a swag around looking for work). It is meant to be made outside by a campfire.

RCI-BR.003.0164.001

Damper II

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RCI-SP.001.0034.001

Dan Far Tong

Egg drop soup From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" Source: my old recipes

RCI-MT.006.0018.001

Danish Liver Pâté

Traditional liver pâté served on open-faced sandwiches with mushrooms, bacon and Danish cucumber pickles.

RCI-SC.003.0060.001

Danish Potato Salad

An original Danish recipe that is really good.

RCI-BR.005.0234.001

Danish Raspberry Cookies

Danish Raspberry Cookies from the Recidemia collection

RCI-PF.001.0013.001

Danish Rollmops

There are so many variations and recipes for pickled herring, salted herring etc. This recipe has been an old standby for my Mum and I like it. However I usually buy the tinned wine cured whole filets for special occasions they are super.

RCI-SW.001.0023.001

Danish Tuna

Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess, R.D., M.S. and Katharine Middleton

RCI-BR.004.0192.001

Dark Christmas Cake

Makes 15 lbs of fruit cake.

RCI-BR.003.0165.001

Date and Banana Mix

Date and Banana Mix from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0235.001

Date and Banana Squares

This is a Chadian dessert. Many of the desserts in the cuisine of Chad are made from fresh fruits, dry fruits like peanuts, raisins, dates, pistachios etc.

RCI-BR.005.0236.001

Date bars

Date bars from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0238.001

Date-filled Cookies

Date-filled Cookies from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0166.001

Date Nut Bread

From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group" From: Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking by Maggie Powers Yield: 16 Servings

RCI-BR.003.0167.001

Date Nut Bread Pressure Cooker-style

Contributed by PressureCookerRecipes Y-Group

RCI-DS.001.0200.001

Date Nut Rice Pudding

Makes 8 servings.

RCI-BR.005.0240.001

Date Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe came from the Hartman Estate Sale. It was obtained it as part of the purchase of the Family Collection from the Hartman Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1984.