
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)
Lemon Sole in Cornmeal with Tomato Caper Relish
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Wilmot Estate in Rowlett, Texas in 1996.
Lemon Sponge
American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Cake
Lemon Squares
Lemon Squares is a light treat, commonly used for party snacks as a dessert, it is both sweet and tart.
Lemony Chicken with Fresh Coriander
Lemony Chicken with Fresh Coriander from the Recidemia collection
Lemony Italian Dressing
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * This recipe yields
Lengua de Res
– Cow Tongue.
Lentejas
Lentejas from the Recidemia collection
Lenten Bread
Lenten Bread from the Recidemia collection
Lenten Chocolate Cake
Lenten Chocolate Cake from the Recidemia collection
Lenten Žur Zhur
Oatmeal soup, an old dish
Lentil and Rice Crispy Onions
Lentil and Rice Crispy Onions from the Recidemia collection
Lentil Bro
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Lentil Butter
Lentil Butter
Lentil Cookies
Contributed by Gloria at
Lentil Omelet
Lentil Omelet from the Recidemia collection
Lentil roast (ovo lacto)
Lentil roast (ovo lacto) from the Recidemia collection
Lentils and Carrots with Rice
Makes 6 servings
Lentils and Dumplings Soup
This delicious and healthy lentil soup was brought to Trinidad by the Syrian/Lebanese Community.
Lentils and Sausages
* 4 servings
Lentil Sausage Stew
This hearty stew is chock-full of protein-packed lentils, vegetables and tasty turkey kielbasa. It's big on flavor but easy on the budget. Patti St. Antoine, Broomfield, Colorado From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" 8 servings.
Lentils Italiano
Contributed by Healthy R

Lentil soup
Lentil soup known for being a great winter soup.
Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra)
Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra) from the Recidemia collection
Lentil Spaghetti Sauce
A delicious low-fat vegetarian if not using beef broth) pasta sauce.
Lentil-stuffed Peppers
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hall Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1994.
Lentils with a Cowboy Twist
Lentils with a Cowboy Twist from the Recidemia collection
Lentil Tomato Stew
Lentil Tomato Stew from the Recidemia collection
Lentil-Veggie Burgers with Creamy Almondaise
Lentil-Veggie Burgers with Creamy Almondaise from the Recidemia collection
Lentil-Walnut Spread
Lentil-Walnut Spread from the Recidemia collection
Leong's Cashew Chicken
Cashew chicken was invented at Leong's Tea House in Springfield, Missouri. Leong had difficulty popularizing Chinese cuisine in the area and based the dish on the popular fried foods common in the Ozarks.
Le Parfait D'armagnac aux Pruneaux
Le parfait d'armagnac aux pruneaux aka frozen armagnac and prune mousse is a delicacy for a rich dessert.
Le St. Germain French Dressing
French Dressing as served at le St.
Let's Pickle Mango
Let's Pickle Mango from the Recidemia collection
Lettuce Salad
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: my old rec
Lettuce Soup
This is a soup that my Slovak Grandmother use to make when I was a little girl. She used lettuce she would pick fresh out of her garden.
Liberian Eggplant Fritters
Liberian Eggplant Fritters from the Recidemia collection
Liberian Rice Bread
This rice bread is the typical recipe used by the Liberian housewife. It is not too sweet, can be used as a coffee cake or as a bread, and stays moist for a full week.
Liberty Cake with Lemon Icing
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Tinsley Estate in Venus, Texas in 1987.
Lifrarpylsa
Lifrarpylsa Liver sausage-haggis. There are many ways of preparing liver, and the following is one method of preparing a good, nutritious meal from lamb's liver. This delicacy has "relatives" in various other countries.
Light Chicken Stogranoff
Source: Sunset Diabetic Cookbook * Makes 4 servings
Light Country-fried Steak and Gravy
Think traditional Southern cooking is always fattening? Here's a recipe for country fried steak with all of the flavor and very little fat. Good fixins!
Light Fluffy Pancakes
American cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine
Light Ranch Dressing
Light Ranch Dressing from the Recidemia collection
Limas au Gratin
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: The Illust
Lime Pie
Lime Pie from the Recidemia collection
Lime Relish
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.
Lime Saffron Rice
Makes 6 servings
Lime-Tahini Sauce
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Linguica Quiche
This recipe taken from www.Portuguese-recipes.com
Linguine Primavera Mediterranean
Italian cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Pasta