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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-BR.005.0414.001

Meringue Cookies

* Source: The New Family Cookbook For People With Diabetes * Yield: 3½ dozen cookies (14 servings)

RCI-DS.001.0342.001

Meringue-topped Pineapple Rice Pudding

Makes 8 servings.

RCI-SP.004.0213.001

Mexicali Pork with Rice

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-RC.004.0174.001

Mexican Beef Fried Rice

Makes 4 servings.

RCI-BR.005.0415.001

Mexican Biscochito Cookies

Mexican Biscochito Cookies from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0340.001

Mexican Chocolate Cake with Mocha Buttercream

Mexican cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Holiday Recipes

RCI-BR.005.0416.001

Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0341.001

Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes

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RCI-BV.008.0056.001

Mexican Cocoa

Mexican Cocoa from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.004.0214.001

Mexican Meat Mix

This recipe goes with Flautas, Taco Pizza, Stuffed Baked Potatoes Contributed by PressureCookerRecipes Y-Group Source: Oscar Gomez, Tucson, Arizona in Southern Living, November 2000 Yield: 9 cups

RCI-DS.003.0213.001

Mexican Orange Fudge

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is

RCI-MT.002.0180.001

Mexican Pork Roast cooked in Beer with Green Sauce

Mexican Pork Roast cooked in Beer with Green Sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.002.0090.001

Mexican Potato Salad

Mexican Potato Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.001.0124.001

Mexican rice (1)

Mexican rice (1) from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.001.0125.001

Mexican Rice Pilaf

There's a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequilla, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice.

RCI-SC.007.0208.001

Mexican Seasoning

is sometimes just chili powder, though many variations on this theme exist. Make your own mixture ahead of time and store in a small shaker for easy use.

RCI-SW.004.0034.001

Mexican Shrimp

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This Y-group is

RCI-VG.004.0873.001

Mexican-style Creamed Corn

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes 4 servings

RCI-SC.007.0209.001

Mexican Tequilla Marinade

Mexican Tequilla Marinade from the Recidemia collection

MGM Grand Spicy Jambalaya
RCI-RC.006.0081.001

MGM Grand Spicy Jambalaya

MGM Grand Spicy Jambalaya Here is the MGM Grand specialty Spicy Jambalaya. This is in a large quantity so you may want to consider cutting this one back in size.

RCI-BR.001.0157.001

Micha Bread

Micha Bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.003.0214.001

Microwave Fudge

Contributed by Paula in California via Catsrecipes Y-Gro

RCI-SC.002.0030.001

Microwave Hollandaise Sauce

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * From: Syd’s Co

RCI-RC.002.0016.001

Microwave Risotto

. This risotto is made using the microwave. It requires very little stirring and turns out quite well.

RCI-BR.008.0122.001

Midas Gold Pancakes

I got this recipe from the pecanbread group. My son LOVES them. They freeze well. and they seem healthy enough! I make pancakes and I use coconut oil in my stainless steel pan. I made these 2 days ago, froze the extras.

RCI-MT.003.0063.001

Middle Eastern Lamb Kabobs

Middle Eastern Lamb Kabobs from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.005.0203.001

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Middle Eastern Meatballs

RCI-SP.006.0045.001

Middle Eastern Tomato Soup

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Cabrera Estate in Malakoff, Texas in 1986.

RCI-RC.004.0177.001

Middle East Rice Salad

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-RC.001.0128.001

Mid-East Pilaf

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-BR.004.0344.001

Mienski Honey Cake

Makes a 1 kg cake

RCI-VG.004.0875.001

Mienski Salad

Mienski Salad from the Recidemia collection

RCI-PF.001.0020.001

Milinciani sutt’ Oghiu

Egglants preserved in oil.

RCI-DS.001.0346.001

Milk Cream with Chocolate

In Romanian: crema de lapte cu ciocolata

RCI-BR.002.0063.001

Milk Lefse

Milk Lefse

RCI-BR.006.0206.001

Milk Pie

Milk Pie from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0881.001

Milk Rice (Gossi)

Milk Rice (Gossi) from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SW.002.0069.002

Milk toast

Milk toast is a breakfast food consisting of toasted bread dipped in milk.

RCI-SW.002.0069.001

Milk toast

Milk toast is a breakfast food consisting of toasted bread dipped in milk.

RCI-SP.001.0080.001

Milk Žur

Milk Žur from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.008.0123.001

Millet Pancakes

Millet Pancakes from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0277.001

Millet Quick Bread

I make my own breads as i don't care for the wheat-free, egg-free, milk-free breads that you can buy. Our favorite here for a sandwich bread is this one. This bread is very good lightly toasted. This recipe makes 2 slightly small loaves.

RCI-BR.005.0417.001

Millionaire's Shortbread

Submitted by Toast A layered chocolate and milky caramel shortbread slice, it’s extremely rich and tasty. The recipe can easily be double or tripled as required and can be made in a variety of presentations.

RCI-SP.001.0081.001

Milookhia (Green Herb Soup)

Milookhia (Green Herb Soup) from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.005.0204.001

Mina

Mina - Turkish meat Pie

RCI-MT.005.0205.001

Minced Meat and Onion

Minced Meat and Onion from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.003.0165.001

Minced Shrimp in Lettuce

Minced Shrimp in Lettuce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0418.001

Mincemeat Cookies

Mincemeat Cookies from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0420.001

Minestrone Soup II

Serves 10-12; preparation time 20 minutes; cooking time 2 hours. The soup may also be frozen before the macaroni is added.

RCI-SN.003.0167.001

Miniature Crab Rice Puffs

Makes 4 dozen puffs.