
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.
Used In
Recipes Using salt (6,202)
Dole Honey Lime Chicken
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * Serves 4.
Dolmadakia
Stuffed grape leaves Makes about 9 cups filling - 124 Dolmadakia
Dolmeh Kalam
Stuffed cabbage leaves with sweet-sour sauce.
Dominican Spinach Soup
Dominican Spinach Soup from the Recidemia collection
Dong Gua Tang
White gourd soup
Dong Gua Zi Cai Tang
White gourd soup with laver
Donna's Beer Muffins
Makes 9 large muffins
Dorinda's Special Baked Fish
Dorinda's Special Baked Fish from the Recidemia collection
Doro Wat
Doro Wat from the Recidemia collection

Double Chocolate Brownies
Double Chocolate Brownies This is a long awaited favorite from my good friend Charlene.
Double-chocolate Cookies
Double-chocolate Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Double-chocolate Kiss Cookies
Makes about 3 dozen cookies
Double-chocolate Mint Bars
Makes about 24 bars and about ⅓ cup glaze
Double-chocolate Muffins
Double-chocolate Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Double-coated Chicken
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Preparation Time:
Double-corn Bread
We've used both corn and cornmeal for a double impact in this bread that goes well with any meal.
Double-corn Brunch Bake
An easy to make side dish or baked brunch dish.
Double-fudge Brownies
a real chocolate lover's dream. This is a versatile recipe - feel free to switch out the chocolate chips for flavored baking bits, such as Andes Candies pieces, or other flavored chocolate chips.
Double-play Honey Nut Dressing
Makes 6 servings.
Double Pumpkin Cookies
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Double-quick Dinner Rolls
Double-quick Dinner Rolls from the Recidemia collection
Double Red Lentil Soup
Double Red Lentil Soup from the Recidemia collection
Doubles
Cuisine | Caribbean cuisines | Cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago Serves 8
Down-Home Vegetable Pot Pie
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Down South Collard Greens with Ham Hocks
This one came from our next door neighbor who was like a second mother to us. I have never obtained a taste for greens, but my siblings would always go hog wild when Clara made these for them.
Down South Corn
Purchased from the Reinhart Estate in Ida, Oklahoma in 1992. Dated 1941. I make this at least 4 times over the summer when the corn is good and sweet. Yummy.
Dracula's Revenge
Baked penne with sausage and garlic From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" Source: Cooking Light, October 2000 Yield: 10 servings
Dried beans, Greek style
In Romanian: Fasole boabe preparata greceste.
Dried beans salad
In Romanian: Salata de fasole boabe.
Dried Beans with Mayo
In Romanian: Fasole boabe cu maioneza
Dried Fruit Cookies
Purchased from the Van Sickle Estate in Mabank, Texas in 1990. Notation on card indicates this was Mimi's favorite cookie. Dated 1959.
Dried Pea and Sour Cream Soup
In Romanian: Supa de mazare uscata si smantana
Drop Biscuits
Drop Biscuits from the Recidemia collection
Drop Dumplings
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * 8 Servings.
Drop Fruit Cookies
Drop Fruit Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Drstkova Polevka
Tripe soup
Dry Jerk Rub
Dry Jerk Rub
Dry Rice (one pot)
Dry Rice (one pot) from the Recidemia collection
Dua Gia
Pickled bean sprouts From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"
Duck and Potato Curry
Curry in Burmese is called sipyan which literally means ‘oil returns’, a sign when the gravy is ready. Although a curry, very little spices are used, instead the flavour is created by caramelising the onion, garlic and chilli paste.
Duck fried rice
Duck fried rice from the Recidemia collection
Duck Gumbo
Makes 8 servings.
Duckling Dar es Salaam
Duckling Dar es Salaam from the Recidemia collection
Duckling on Cabbage
In Romanian: Boboc de rata pe varza dulce
Duckling on Sauerkraut
In Romanian: Boboc de rata pe varza acra
Duckunoo
Duckunoo from the Recidemia collection
Duck with Cherry Rice Stuffing
Makes 6 servings
Duck with Olives
In Romanian: Rata cu masline
Duck with Pickled Cucumbers
In Romanian: Rata cu castraveti acri
Duck with Sour or Sweet Cabbage
In Romanian: Rata cu varza acra sau dulce