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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-SP.004.0136.001

Finnish Three-meat Ragout

Finnish Three-meat Ragout

RCI-SP.003.0261.001

Fire-alarm Chili

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: my old rec

RCI-SW.002.0038.001

Firecracker Burgers

If you can't stand the heat, you may of course turn down the cayenne.

RCI-SC.007.0112.001

Firecracker Marinade

Be warned: If you're not up to the heat, keep some dairy around. It'll help cool down the burn.

RCI-SC.007.0113.001

Firecracker Rub

This rub kicks it up a notch from oversalted flavorless commercial rubs by packing quite some heat.

Fish and Chips
RCI-SF.001.0131.002

Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips is a popular dish in England, New Zealand, and Australia. The traditional fish in England is cod, though this is likely to fall apart or fail to cook in the middle.

RCI-SF.001.0131.001

Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips is a popular dish in England, New Zealand, and Australia. The traditional fish in England is cod, though this is likely to fall apart or fail to cook in the middle.

RCI-SP.002.0094.001

Fish and Clam Chowder

Fish and Clam Chowder from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0132.001

Fish and Greens

Fish and Greens from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0135.001

Fish au Gratin

Fish au Gratin Serves 4

RCI-SP.003.0262.001

Fish Ball Soup

Fish Ball Soup

RCI-SP.001.0042.001

Fish Broth Soup

Fish Broth Soup from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.001.0043.001

Fish Broth with Oysters and Saffron

Fish Broth with Oysters and Saffron from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.005.0022.001

Fish Calulu I

Fish Calulu I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0136.001

Fish Casserole with Hulled Grain

Fish Casserole with Hulled Grain from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0137.001

Fish Curry

Fish Curry from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0139.001

Fish Dopeaja

Fish Dopeaja from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.005.0022.001

Fish Dumplings in Coconut Achiote Soup

Fish Dumplings in Coconut Achiote Soup from the Recidemia collection

RCI-ND.006.0036.001

Fisherman's casserole

American cuisine | Fish

RCI-SF.001.0141.001

Fish Hash

Fish Hash You may use a vegetable oil in place of salt pork, but the flavor will not be quite the same. Serve with thick slices of fresh tomatoes.

RCI-SF.001.0145.001

Fish Pâté

Fish pâté

RCI-SF.005.0023.001

Fish Pie I

Fish Pie I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.005.0024.001

Fish Potjie

Potjiekos - cooking food in a three-legged cast-iron pot suspended over the coals - has been a South African tradition since the days when travellers ventured into the unexplored interior of the country.

RCI-SF.001.0146.001

Fish Pudding

Fish Pudding from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0147.001

Fish Pyramid with Green Sauce

When a Fish Pyramid with Green Sauce was served to us we thought the dish was such a great idea, we decided to suggest it as an additional dish you may want to serve at your Sudanese dinner. It is very easy to make.

RCI-SF.001.0148.001

Fish Salad

Fish Salad

RCI-SP.004.0137.001

Fish Serre

Fish Serre from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.005.0025.001

Fish-Shrimp Salad

Fish-Shrimp Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0265.001

Fish Soup à la Kainuu Kainuulainen Kalakeitto

Fish soup à la Kainuu Kainuulainen kalakeitto Served with: melted butter chopped raw onions

RCI-SP.004.0138.001

Fish Stew from Bay of Kotor

Fish Stew from Bay of Kotor from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.004.0139.001

Fish Stew with Rice

Fish Stew with Rice from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0151.002

Fish Sticks

Fish Sticks from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0151.001

Fish Sticks

Fish Sticks from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.005.0099.001

Fish Tacari

Fish Tacari from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.005.0023.001

Fish Tolcheniki

Fish Tolcheniki

RCI-SN.004.0063.001

Five-spices Peanuts

Five-spices Peanuts from the Recidemia collection

Flaky Pie Crust
RCI-BR.006.0116.001

Flaky Pie Crust

This recipe makes enough dough for one 23 cm (9 inch) covered pie. If your pie only requires a bottom crust, use half this recipe. Note: for best results, make the full recipe.

RCI-SN.005.0024.001

Fleischkrapfen

Fleischkrapfen from the Recidemia collection

RCI-ND.003.0005.001

Fleischnacka

Fleischnacka is an Alsatian dish consisting of minced beef (or sometimes other meats) rolled in fresh noodle dough and cut into slices which are then cooked in stock.

RCI-BR.004.0224.001

Flourless Sugar-free Chocolate Cake

If you use a sugar free vanilla extract like Since Singing Dog Vanilla™ , the only sugar source in this cake is the naturally occurring sugar in the almond flour. Top it with the Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse for a decadent sugar free treat.

Focaccia Bread
RCI-BR.001.0094.001

Focaccia Bread

Focaccia is a type of flat bread. Makes 1 loaf.

RCI-SP.004.0140.001

Forloren Skilpadde

Danish mock turtle soup. This is a tradional Danish dish. It is a work up to make but well worth the effort. My Mother's Ladies Aux.

RCI-BR.005.0283.001

Forti

Doughnut-shaped cookies

RCI-BR.005.0285.001

Francine's Best Soy Cookies

Recipe from United Soybean Board

RCI-MT.004.0386.001

Frangainho Piripiri

Broiled marinated chicken

RCI-SP.004.0141.001

Frango Ensopado

Frango Ensopado

RCI-ND.001.0038.001

Frank's Fresh Tomato Sauce for Spaghetti

This is Frank Sinatra's Recipe.

RCI-SP.003.0271.001

French American Pea Soup

French American Pea Soup

RCI-BR.001.0097.001

French Bread

French cuisine vegetarian cuisine bread recipes =French Bread=

RCI-BR.007.0055.001

French Doughnuts

French Doughnuts from the Recidemia collection