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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)

Gingered Sugar Cookies
RCI-BR.005.0314.001

Gingered Sugar Cookies

Makes about 24 cookies This recipe and the others from my week o' cookies (Thick & Chewy Double-Chocolate Cookies, Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies, and Peanut Butter Cookies) are all from Baking Illustrated.

RCI-DS.004.0136.001

Ginger-Glazed Grilled Peaches

Run out of ideas for grilled desserts? This is your solution!

RCI-MT.002.0115.001

Ginger-glazed Pork Roast with Molasses

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * This recipe ma

RCI-BR.004.0248.001

Ginger Pancakes

American cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Bread

RCI-SC.007.0126.001

Ginger Pineapple Plum Chutney

Ginger Pineapple Plum Chutney from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0256.001

Ginger Pudding

Contributed by Indiancuisineandculture Y-Gro

RCI-SC.003.0086.001

Ginger Ribs with Rice Dressing

Makes 6 servings

RCI-MT.002.0118.001

Ginger Rice with Pork Chops

Makes 4 servings

RCI-ND.006.0038.001

Ginger Sesame Stir-fried Scallops with Lo Mein Noodles

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Serves 8

RCI-MT.004.0422.001

Ginger Spicy Chicken

I obtained this recipe from an estate sale when I purchased the family collection from the Monsey Estate in Crandall, Texas in 1991.

RCI-RC.004.0129.001

Ginger Walnut Rice Salad

Makes 4 servings

RCI-VG.004.0560.001

Gingham Estate Vegetable Casserole

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Gingham Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1992.

RCI-BR.005.0318.001

Ginny's Toll House Cookies

Ginny's Toll House Cookies - Traditional chewy chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal added to provide a bit of extra body to the cookie.

RCI-SP.004.0155.001

Gjuvech

Gjuvech from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.004.0425.001

Glazed Curry Chicken with Rice

Makes 8 servings

RCI-DS.005.0017.001

Glazed Lamb Chops

Glazed Lamb Chops from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0249.001

Glazed Lavender Tea Cake

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RCI-BR.005.0319.001

Glazed Mango Pie Bars

Glazed Mango Pie Bars from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0108.001

Glazed Orange Rolls

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RCI-MT.002.0120.001

Glazed Pork Chop Casserole

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Pryor estate in Grapevine, Texas in 1996.

RCI-MT.002.0121.001

Glazed Pork Chops with Ginger Rice

Makes 6 servings

RCI-MT.002.0122.001

Glazed Pork Roast

Cranberry Sauce Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Gluten-Free Banana Bread
RCI-BR.003.0215.001

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Gluten-Free Banana Bread

RCI-BR.003.0216.001

Gluten-free Basic Biscuits

Serving Size: 12

RCI-BR.008.0078.001

Gluten-free Berry Buckwheat Waffles

Recipe makes about eight average-size waffles. Note: These waffles freeze well.

RCI-MT.004.0427.001

Gluten-free Chicken Cacciatore

Gluten-free Chicken Cacciatore from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0322.001

Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies I

Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0109.001

Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns

Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns are widely known from Easter at bakeries to represent the cross, but in general are jus

Gluten-free Pancakes I
RCI-BR.008.0079.001

Gluten-free Pancakes I

Gluten-Free Pancakes

RCI-BR.004.0251.001

Gluten-free Pineapple Velvet Cake

Gluten-free Pineapple Velvet Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.003.0124.001

Gluten-Free Pizza

Gluten-Free Pizza

RCI-BR.006.0142.001

Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie

See Gluten-free Almond Pie Crust.

RCI-BR.005.0326.001

Gluten-free Quinoa Cookies

Gluten-free Quinoa Cookies from the Recidemia collection

Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crumble
RCI-DS.004.0137.001

Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crumble

Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crumble is a sweet dessert for something different top with yogurt or sour cream.

RCI-SN.004.0071.001

Gluten-free Sesame Seed Crackers

Gluten-free Sesame Seed Crackers from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0217.001

Gluten-free Travel Bread

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RCI-ND.002.0052.001

Gnocchi

Gnocchi is a nice side dish or first course dish.

RCI-MT.004.0429.001

Golden Chicken and Rice Squares

Makes 6 servings

RCI-BR.003.0218.001

Golden Corn Bread

American cuisine | Bread | Vegetarian Cuisine

RCI-SC.007.0130.001

Golden Papaya Baste

Golden Papaya Baste from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.005.0061.001

Gombo Sauce

Gombo Sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.004.0430.001

Gong Bao Ji Ding

Chicken with peanuts. A as Kung Pow Chicken.

RCI-SN.003.0125.001

Goojeolpan

Crepes with eight stuffing Goojeolpan (Crepes with eight stuffing)

RCI-VG.005.0067.001

Goose on Cabbage

In Romanian: Gisca pe varza

RCI-SP.001.0054.001

Goose with Olives

In Romanian: Gisca cu masline

RCI-SF.002.0143.001

Gorkhali Shrim

Gorkhali Shrim from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BV.003.0050.001

Gorraasa be Dama

Pour over gorraasa and serve warm.

RCI-VG.004.0568.001

Gosari Namul

Fernbrake salad

RCI-BR.005.0329.001

Gosh Feel

Elephant ear pastries

RCI-BR.007.0061.001

Gosh Feel (Elephant Ear Pastries)

Gosh Feel (Elephant Ear Pastries) from the Recidemia collection