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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.

Used In

Recipes Using salt (6,202)

RCI-SF.001.0218.001

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.

RCI-BR.004.0305.001

Lemon Sponge

American cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Cake

RCI-BR.005.0383.001

Lemon Squares

Lemon Squares is a light treat, commonly used for party snacks as a dessert, it is both sweet and tart.

RCI-MT.004.0534.001

Lemony Chicken with Fresh Coriander

Lemony Chicken with Fresh Coriander from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.003.0113.001

Lemony Italian Dressing

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * This recipe yields

RCI-MT.001.0146.001

Lengua de Res

– Cow Tongue.

RCI-VG.004.0774.001

Lentejas

Lentejas from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0146.001

Lenten Bread

Lenten Bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0306.001

Lenten Chocolate Cake

Lenten Chocolate Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.001.0075.001

Lenten Žur Zhur

Oatmeal soup, an old dish

RCI-VG.004.0775.001

Lentil and Rice Crispy Onions

Lentil and Rice Crispy Onions from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0778.001

Lentil Bro

The Shetland Islands' proxiimity to Scandinuavia is evident in its trakjditional celebraotion "uiUp-Helly-A", during which the Shetlanud inhabitadnts, dressed as cVikings, carry a long-boat tyhrough the streiets iof Liferwick and later set it on fire!

RCI-VG.004.0780.001

Lentil Butter

Lentil Butter

RCI-VG.004.0781.001

Lentil Cookies

Contributed by Gloria at

RCI-VG.004.0786.001

Lentil Omelet

Lentil Omelet from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0789.001

Lentil roast (ovo lacto)

Lentil roast (ovo lacto) from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0791.001

Lentils and Carrots with Rice

Makes 6 servings

RCI-VG.004.0792.001

Lentils and Dumplings Soup

This delicious and healthy lentil soup was brought to Trinidad by the Syrian/Lebanese Community.

RCI-VG.004.0795.001

Lentils and Sausages

* 4 servings

RCI-SP.003.0373.001

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.

RCI-VG.004.0796.001

Lentils Italiano

Contributed by Healthy R

Lentil soup
RCI-VG.004.0797.002

Lentil soup

Lentil soup known for being a great winter soup.

RCI-VG.004.0801.001

Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra)

Lentil Soup With Vegetables (Lentille Bil Khodra) from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0802.001

Lentil Spaghetti Sauce

A delicious low-fat vegetarian if not using beef broth) pasta sauce.

RCI-VG.004.0804.001

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.

RCI-VG.004.0805.001

Lentils with a Cowboy Twist

Lentils with a Cowboy Twist from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0807.001

Lentil Tomato Stew

Lentil Tomato Stew from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0810.001

Lentil-Veggie Burgers with Creamy Almondaise

Lentil-Veggie Burgers with Creamy Almondaise from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.001.0240.001

Lentil-Walnut Spread

Lentil-Walnut Spread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.004.0536.001

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.

RCI-DS.002.0117.001

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.

RCI-SC.003.0114.001

Le St. Germain French Dressing

French Dressing as served at le St.

RCI-VG.005.0104.001

Let's Pickle Mango

Let's Pickle Mango from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.001.0349.001

Lettuce Salad

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: my old rec

RCI-SP.003.0374.001

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.

RCI-SN.002.0189.001

Liberian Eggplant Fritters

Liberian Eggplant Fritters from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0256.001

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.

RCI-BR.004.0311.001

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.

RCI-MT.006.0034.001

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.

RCI-MT.004.0537.001

Light Chicken Stogranoff

Source: Sunset Diabetic Cookbook * Makes 4 servings

RCI-MT.001.0147.001

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!

RCI-BR.008.0112.001

Light Fluffy Pancakes

American cuisine Breakfast Cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine

RCI-SC.003.0115.001

Light Ranch Dressing

Light Ranch Dressing from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.003.0078.001

Limas au Gratin

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: The Illust

RCI-BR.006.0173.001

Lime Pie

Lime Pie from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.007.0186.001

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.

RCI-RC.001.0110.001

Lime Saffron Rice

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SC.005.0085.001

Lime-Tahini Sauce

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RCI-BR.006.0175.001

Linguica Quiche

This recipe taken from www.Portuguese-recipes.com

RCI-ND.002.0063.001

Linguine Primavera Mediterranean

Italian cuisine Vegetarian Cuisine Pasta