
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)
Kalafior po Polsku
Kalafior po Polsku Serves 6
Kalbi Tang
300px| Kalbi Tang Rib soup. Preparation time: 40 minutes. This recipe is for 8 servings.
Ka Lee Ped
Duck curry
Kålsalat
Coleslaw - Serves 6 Coleslaw - Kålsalat
Kanelbullar
Kanelbullar
Kangkong Salad
kangkong (Tagalog) is called in English, sometimes as swamp cabbage or water spinach although it's not really cabbage or spinach. It's sort of ubiquituous in the Philippines, it grows everywhere, in ditches, in ponds, on dry land, or in cultivation.
Kanyenya
Kanyenya from the Recidemia collection
Kao Tom Gai
of course, if you can't help yourself, go ahead and toss a few in!
Kapunata
A Maltese version of Ratatouille made from tomatoes, capers, aubergines and green peppers which goes well with grilled fish. This is a summer dish and can be eaten hot or cold.

Kapusniak
Sauerkraut soup
Kapusta I
Hot cabbage soup From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" Source: my old recipes Serves 8
Kardemommeboller
Kardemommeboller Cardamon buns
Kare Ayam
Kare Ayam is one of the signature dishes of Indonesian cuisine. In spite of the name "curry", this dish does not use Indian curry spice, and is actually a spicy but sweet dish. Makes 4 servings.
Kare Ikan
If you read this recipe and think that it is hot you might like to know that the original recipe uses 14 small red peppers! Add more if you like. I only taste the sauce of this, because I don't like liver, and think it is hot enough.
Kare Kare from the Philippines
Kare Kare from the Philippines from the Recidemia collection
Karela Masala
Tangy bitter-gourd
Karelian Hot Pot Karjalanpaisti
(for four - five persons) Karelian Hot Pot Karjalanpaisti
Karen's New England Clam Chowder
A Sneaky Kitchen recipe from Karen Danielson.
Karnemelksepap (Buttermilk Porridge)
A sour tasting, but very tart and fresh dessert. Especially good in the summer months.
Kartoffelkloesse
German Potato Dumplings — Just what the name implies - these are German-style potato dumplings, as found everywhere in the South of Germany, Austria and Bohemia.
Kartoffel Klöße
Kartoffel Klöße
Kartoffelpuffer
Kartoffelpuffer
Kartoffelsalat
Makes about 12 servings Kartoffelsalat
Kartoffelsalat I
German potato salad From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" Source: Biergarten, Germany, Epcot Center Makes 3 cups
Kartoffelsalat III
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Jacobs Estate in Mabank, Texas in 1987.
Kartoffelsuppe
Kartoffelsuppe
Karwari Prawns
Ethnicity - Marathi, West Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
Kasakeitto
Kasakeitto Vegetable Soup 6 Servings
Kasha Rustica
This dish tastes even better made ahead and can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days. To reheat, place in a casserole dish, cover and warm in a 350°F oven or in a microwave oven.
Kashata na Nazi
Kashata na Nazi from the Recidemia collection
Kashmiri Chicken
Ethnicity - Kashmiri, North Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
Käs Spätzle
Käs Spätzle is a German/Bavarian dish my Oma always makes. This is her recipe!
Kazakh Noodles
Kazakh Noodles from the Recidemia collection
Kebab Koutbane
Appetizer Kebabs in a Moorish Marinade Yield: 8 6-inch kebabs This typically Moroccan dish is an excellent hors d'oeuvre to serve at any time.
Kedjenou
Chicken cooked in an earthenware pot
Kenyan Chapati
Kenyan Chapati from the Recidemia collection
Kenyan Mandazi
Kenyan Mandazi from the Recidemia collection
Kenyan-style Collard Greens with Lemon
Kenyan-style Collard Greens with Lemon from the Recidemia collection
Kenyan Vegetable Curry
Kenyan Vegetable Curry from the Recidemia collection
Keralan vegetable stew
This coconut-flavoured is a famous dish of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for the purely vegetable version of the stew.
Kesra — Moroccan Bread
This are the instructions for using a mixer and dough hook to knead the dough. But you can adapt this easily to using a bread machine to do your kneading. I know — I used to use a bread machine to do most of my kneading. You can also hand knead.
Ketoprak
Cuisine of Indonesia
KFC Crispy Strips
The Colonel has decided to make Hot and Spicy Strips that ran for short times the difference is the second dip it is dipped into hot sauce then breaded again and then fried just like the original crispy strips.
KFC Extra Crispy
Once he perfected his Extra Crispy he had customers who wanted it to be spicy and bold so he created his Hot and Spicy Chicken. Here is his original recipe which has changed a bit in this day and age.
KFC Original Recipe
After he perfected his original he made a crispy recipe that was marinated first then fried the conventional way. This one is double dunked into the coating to give it its great taste.
KFC Wings
The Colonel also had a Roasted chicken that was mighty tasty. The chicken was marinated also and then baked with his famous seasonings. The baking process was long it takes 4 hours to bake it.
Khao Pad Gai
This is Thai-style fried rice with chicken, as street vendors in the central region of Thailand fix it. Note that this is a very imprecise recipe, and so "cups" means "handfuls".
Khoresht Bamiye
Makes 6 servings

Kimchi
(김치), also spelled or , is a Korean dish of pickled vegetables, usually napa cabbage Korean radish, and commonly served as a side dish. It is usually fermented in a brine of anchovy sauce, ginger, garlic, green onion and chilli pepper.
Kimchi jjigae (Stewed kimchi)
Kimchi jjigae is The most popular stew in Korea. There are many varieties. You can add Beef, tofu, can Tuna, vegetables like Squash, Onion, carrot, etc... So be creative!