
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)
Kremithosoupa
An onion soup Onion Soup Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Kringel
Kringel from the Recidemia collection
Krompirjeva Solata
Potato salad
Kruimel koek (dutch crumb cake)
The dutch version of crumble cake.
Krumplileves
Potato soup
Kuddi
Kuddi from the Recidemia collection
Kugalis
Serves 12 – 14
Kugelhof
Kugelhof from the Recidemia collection
Kugeli I
Lithuanian potato casserole
Kugelis
(also bulvių plokštainis, the lexically correct non-foreign name, literally "flat potato dish", or banda, a dialecticism frequent especially in the Dzūkija region) is a baked potato pudding that is a Lithuanian dish.
Kugelis
(also bulvių plokštainis, the lexically correct non-foreign name, literally "flat potato dish", or banda, a dialecticism frequent especially in the Dzūkija region) is a baked potato pudding that is a Lithuanian dish.
Kugelis II
Kugelis II from the Recidemia collection
Kugelis III
Potato pudding
Kugla
Kugla from the Recidemia collection
Kumara Salad
10 servings, 20 minutes preparation.
Kunjutli va Sedanli Non
Flat bread with sesame and poppy seeds
Kurdish Chickpea Salad
A spicy Persian salad that is served warm with a sprinkling of herbs. You can use chickpeas, or a variety of other beans in this dish.
Kushari
Khushari
Kushry
Lentil rice
Kyettha Sikyan Yakyan
Kyettha Sikyan Yakyan (Spiced Game Hen Stew) is one of the easier Burmese main courses to prepare. Best served with rice or potatoes.
Kyopolou
Aubergine / eggplant dip
Kyopulo
Bulgarian cuisine
Kyrgyz Chocolate Chip Cookies
Kyrgyz Chocolate Chip Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Kyrgyz Gingerbread
Kyrgyz Gingerbread from the Recidemia collection
Kyrgyz Pancakes
Kyrgyz Pancakes from the Recidemia collection
Kyrgyz Sauce
Kyrgyz Sauce from the Recidemia collection
Kyrgyz-style Chicken
Kyrgyz-style Chicken from the Recidemia collection
Kyufteta
Cuisine of Bulgaria
Kyujachae
Mustard salad. "Kyujachae" is cold vegetable salad and the hot mustard imparts its main flavour.
LAMB STEW WITH RICE
Makes 6 servings.

Lasagna
Submitted by Eller I am relatively new to cooking but I like doing it and enjoying the results. In this case, I now have a couple of days worth of food for lunch that actually taste better being leftovers. To begin, you'll need the following.
Latvian Sourdough Rye Bread
Latvian Sourdough Rye Bread from the Recidemia collection

Laura Bush's Hot Chocolate
Regardless of political orientation, everyone likes hot chocolate, right?
LAVASH
LAVASH from the Recidemia collection
Lavender Shortbread
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Layered Mochiko Manju
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Layered Rice and Lamb
Makes 6 servings
Layers of Love Chocolate Brownies
Contributed by Lindas Busy Kitchen Dess
Lemon and Onion Rice Pilaf
Lemon and Onion Rice Pilaf from the Recidemia collection
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
American cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Bread
Lemon Icing
American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine Lemon Icing
Lemon Mayonnaise
Lemon Mayonnaise from the Recidemia collection

Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon meringue pie is a sweet dessert treat.
Lemon-Pistachio Wreaths
Recipe by: PezMaster Uploaded by Drimble Wedge
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
American cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Bread
Lemon Rice
Lemon Rice is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu.
Lemon Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Lemon Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Lemon Sauce
Makes about 4½ cups
Lemon Scones
Lemon Scones from the Recidemia collection
Lemon Sharbat
Lemon Sharbat from the Recidemia collection