
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.
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Recipes Using salt (6,202)

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.
Ginger-Glazed Grilled Peaches
Run out of ideas for grilled desserts? This is your solution!
Ginger-glazed Pork Roast with Molasses
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * This recipe ma
Ginger Pancakes
American cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Bread
Ginger Pineapple Plum Chutney
Ginger Pineapple Plum Chutney from the Recidemia collection
Ginger Pudding
Contributed by Indiancuisineandculture Y-Gro
Ginger Ribs with Rice Dressing
Makes 6 servings
Ginger Rice with Pork Chops
Makes 4 servings
Ginger Sesame Stir-fried Scallops with Lo Mein Noodles
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Serves 8
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.
Ginger Walnut Rice Salad
Makes 4 servings
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.
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.
Gjuvech
Gjuvech from the Recidemia collection
Glazed Curry Chicken with Rice
Makes 8 servings
Glazed Lamb Chops
Glazed Lamb Chops from the Recidemia collection
Glazed Lavender Tea Cake
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Glazed Mango Pie Bars
Glazed Mango Pie Bars from the Recidemia collection
Glazed Orange Rolls
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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.
Glazed Pork Chops with Ginger Rice
Makes 6 servings
Glazed Pork Roast
Cranberry Sauce Canned by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Gluten-free Basic Biscuits
Serving Size: 12
Gluten-free Berry Buckwheat Waffles
Recipe makes about eight average-size waffles. Note: These waffles freeze well.
Gluten-free Chicken Cacciatore
Gluten-free Chicken Cacciatore from the Recidemia collection
Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies I
Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies I from the Recidemia collection
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
Gluten-Free Pancakes
Gluten-free Pineapple Velvet Cake
Gluten-free Pineapple Velvet Cake from the Recidemia collection
Gluten-Free Pizza
Gluten-Free Pizza
Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie
See Gluten-free Almond Pie Crust.
Gluten-free Quinoa Cookies
Gluten-free Quinoa Cookies from the Recidemia collection

Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crumble
Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crumble is a sweet dessert for something different top with yogurt or sour cream.
Gluten-free Sesame Seed Crackers
Gluten-free Sesame Seed Crackers from the Recidemia collection
Gluten-free Travel Bread
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Gnocchi
Gnocchi is a nice side dish or first course dish.
Golden Chicken and Rice Squares
Makes 6 servings
Golden Corn Bread
American cuisine | Bread | Vegetarian Cuisine
Golden Papaya Baste
Golden Papaya Baste from the Recidemia collection
Gombo Sauce
Gombo Sauce from the Recidemia collection
Gong Bao Ji Ding
Chicken with peanuts. A as Kung Pow Chicken.
Goojeolpan
Crepes with eight stuffing Goojeolpan (Crepes with eight stuffing)
Goose on Cabbage
In Romanian: Gisca pe varza
Goose with Olives
In Romanian: Gisca cu masline
Gorkhali Shrim
Gorkhali Shrim from the Recidemia collection
Gorraasa be Dama
Pour over gorraasa and serve warm.
Gosari Namul
Fernbrake salad
Gosh Feel
Elephant ear pastries
Gosh Feel (Elephant Ear Pastries)
Gosh Feel (Elephant Ear Pastries) from the Recidemia collection