
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)
Horseradish Salmon Party Log
Purchased from the Parnell Estate in Canton, Texas in 1988. Dated 1966. This is incredible. One of my favorite appetizers. I make brownie points with the boss when I bring this to work.
Horseradish Sour Cream Slaw
This is a recipe I obtained from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
Horta Vrasta
Boiled green vegetables. They can be found with sweet taste (vlita, antidia, zochi) or bitter taste (radikia, xorta tou vounou). Is is very usual to eat green vegetables in Greece.
Hot and Spicy Chicken
The Colonel used to sale chicken nuggets that were tasty but he taught why not prepare fresh chicken strips of all white meat and that is how the Colonel's Crispy Strips were born. You will notice it is the same as the Extra Crispy.
Hot and Spicy Dip
American recipes
Hot Bacon Dressing
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * This recipe yields
Hot Bacon Potato Salad
Hot Bacon Potato Salad from the Recidemia collection
Hot Bean Paste
Serving Size: 6
Hot Cabbage Slaw
Contributed by Sylvia at World Recipes Y-Group * Sour
Hot Caribbean Salsa
Hot Caribbean Salsa from the Recidemia collection
Hot Chicken Salad
Hot Chicken Salad from the Recidemia collection
Hot Chicken Salad I
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Hot Chicken Wings
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Re
Hot Cross Bun
This is a popular and tasty dessert traditionally served before Easter.
Hot Curried Rice and Vegetables
Makes 6 servings.
Hot Dog Stew
Serve this with cucumber salad, and a crusty French bread. This is quick, warming for the winter, and delicious. It's an old family recipe that Jewish-Hungarians have been making for a gazillion years. Use kosher hot dogs, of course.
Hot Fudge
The sort of hot fudge appropriate for putting on ice cream sundaes.
Hot Fudge Pudding
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Williams Estate in Tyler, Texas in 1994.
Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
Contributed by Jenn b aka Mom2sam and Tiny World Recip
Hot German Rice Salad
Makes 8 servings.
Hot Hoppin' John Salad
Makes 6 servings.
Hot milk cake
Hot milk cake is a traditional two-layer cake, possibly from the Mid-Atlantic States. It can be frosted with mocha icing. Hot milk cake can be fabulous, but the recipe is not for the timid.
Hot Monterrey Bake
Makes 8 servings.
Hot 'n' Nutty Cookies
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes 2 dozen cook
Hot Norwegian Fruit Soup
Hot Norwegian Fruit Soup
Hot Pepper Jelly
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Recipes an
Hot Potato and Broccoli Vinaigrette
Hot Potato and Broccoli Vinaigrette from the Recidemia collection
Hot Sauce
This is somewhat an interpretive recipe, so you have to get a little creative. But creativity is what spawned it, and no two people come up with exactly the same sauce.
Hot Spicy Country-style Ribs
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.
Hot water crust pastry
Hot water crust pastry is a type of pastry used for savory pies, such as pork pie and steak and kidney pie. As it contains lard, it is unsuitable for vegetarians.
Hot Wing Dip
Hot Wing Dip from the Recidemia collection
Hot Wing Dip
Hot Wing Dip from the Recidemia collection
HOUBY S VEJCI (Mushrooms with Eggs)
HOUBY S VEJCI (Mushrooms with Eggs) from the Recidemia collection
Houska
Adapted from Betty Crocker's International Cookbook. We had something similar at a wonderful local Swiss restaurant.
Houston's Buttermilk Garlic Dressing
Houston’s is known for their high quality, and service that is par to none. They serve a delicious salad, and here is one of our most requested recipes.
How to Bake a Daffodil Cake
How to Bake a Daffodil Cake from the Recidemia collection
Hsuyn Gi
Smoked chicken
Huatia
Huatia Peruvian slow-cooked beef with herbs
Huckleberry Coffeecake
Purchased from Tibbenham Estate in Anna, Texas in 1997. This one is marked as a family favorite. The notation on the ledger indicates this came from an old Metropolitan Cookbook in the 1940s.
Huevos divorciados
Cuisine of Mexico | Breakfast , or "Divorced Eggs," is a Mexican breakfast featuring two fried eggs separated by a column of chilaquiles.

Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros (Spanish for "eggs ranch-style") is a traditional Mexican country breakfast that is well known as one of the tastiest ways to eat an egg.
Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros (Spanish for "eggs ranch-style") is a traditional Mexican country breakfast that is well known as one of the tastiest ways to eat an egg.
Huminta
Huminta from the Recidemia collection
Hummer og Grøntsagssalat
Lobster and Vegetable Salad - Serves 20 Lobster and Vegetable Salad - Hummer- og Grøntsagssalat
Hummous
Hummous from the Recidemia collection
Hummus I
Middle Eastern cuisines | Hummus
Hummus (Leaven free)
Hummus (Leaven free) from the Recidemia collection
Humus
Chick-pea dip
Hungarian Beef Goulash over Rice
Makes 6 servings.
Hungarian Cabbage Rolls
When I make these, I use half ground round and half ground pork. I use shortening in place of the lard; although my husband would prefer the lard.