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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)

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Mini Banana Cakes

Mini Banana Cakes from the Recidemia collection

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Mini Corndogs

Mini Corndogs from the Recidemia collection

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Mini Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce

Mini Pancakes with Strawberry Sauce from the Recidemia collection

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Mini Seafood Casseroles

This recipe comes from Montréal, Québec Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group Makes 4 individual casseroles

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Mint Chutney

Mint Chutney from the Recidemia collection

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Mint Chutney I

Active time: 10 min | Start to finish: 30 min Makes about 1¼ cups

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Mint-Coriander Chutney

Mint-Coriander Chutney by Hooked on Heat

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Mint Cucumber Feta Salad

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.

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Minted Pea Soup

Minted Pea Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Minty Chocolate Pudding

Minty Chocolate Pudding from the Recidemia collection

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Miracle Rise Chocolate Cake

Miracle Rise Chocolate Cake from the Recidemia collection

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Miraval Omelet

Miraval Omelet from the Recidemia collection

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Mirchi ka Salan

* Ethnicity - South Indian * Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

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Mirch Masala

Pepper Sabji. "Mirch" is a Punjabi term (and Hindi I think) for pepper - or capsicum. More accurately it refers to entire family of capsaicin-carrying vegetables - which includes green chillies, red chillies, peppers etc.

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Mirliton casserole

Mirliton casserole is a easy dish that works well as a side vegetable. It can be made with either seafood or meat, though it is most commonly made with shrimp or ground beef.

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Mishakiki

Mishakiki are skewer-grilled marinated meat, also called Swahili shish kebabs.

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Mish Qingjji me Barbunja

Veal with large lima beans

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Misickquatash

Native American Succotash.

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Misir Wat - Ethiopian Lentil Stew

Misir Wat - Ethiopian Lentil Stew from the Recidemia collection

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Miso Gravy

Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.

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Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake from the Recidemia collection

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Mississippi Rice Salad

Makes 6 servings

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Mixed Autumn Rolls

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Mixed-Berry Coffee Cake

Mixed-Berry Coffee Cake from the Recidemia collection

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Mixed Berry Lemon Fruit Crisp

Makes 8 servings

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Mixed Cereal Stew

A few years ago, swapping his Mercedes for a Toyota was Lesotho King Moshoeshoe II’s gesture to show his commitment to wealth redistribution. But it won’t be easy.

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Mixed Garden Casserole

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at

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Mixed Grain

Mixed Grain from the Recidemia collection

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Mixed Grill Shwarma Sandwiches

From Jordan come these delicious rolled and grilled sandwiches made from lamb, chicken, and Middle Eastern spices. If you want to substitute flour tortillas for the pita bread, we won't tell.

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Mixed Nut Torrone

Recipe by MsJoelBoxer Uploaded by Drimble Wedge I posted looking for a recipe for torrone (Italian nougat candy) because I was getting so many conflicting temperatures while searching recipes.

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Mixed Salad

Mixed Salad from the Recidemia collection

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Mixed Salads

Mixed Salads from the Recidemia collection

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Mixed vegetables

Several different dishes are called ""; they all consist primarily of different kinds of vegetables cut into pieces and mixed together, then either served as-is or else cooked, typically by sautéing.

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Mixed Vegetables

Several different dishes are called ""; they all consist primarily of different kinds of vegetables cut into pieces and mixed together, then either served as-is or else cooked, typically by sautéing.

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Mizeria

Mizeria from the Recidemia collection

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Mkhwani with Groundnut Flour

Another popular ndiwo. The leaves of the pumpkin vine are considered every bit as good as the pumpkin itself, and are ready to eat much sooner - an important consideration at the beginning of the harvest.

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Mocha Cream Filling

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Mocha Meringue Pudding

Makes 6 servings

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Mocha Polka

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

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Mocha Pudding for Passover

Mocha Pudding for Passover from the Recidemia collection

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Mochomos

Mochomos, shredded pork Chihuahua-style. Serves 6 to 8. Can be eaten as-is or used as a taco filling.

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Modak

Modak is a deep fried Indian sweet that is almost exclusively prepared during the Ganesha Festival around August, when it is often given as an offering to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Remover of Obstacles. Modak is reportedly his favorite sweet.

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Modak

Modak is a deep fried Indian sweet that is almost exclusively prepared during the Ganesha Festival around August, when it is often given as an offering to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed Remover of Obstacles. Modak is reportedly his favorite sweet.

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Modeling dough

Modeling dough from the Recidemia collection

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Modified Tibetan Momo

Momo can also be cooked in broth and served as a soup. They usually are eaten with a tomato or soy based dipping sauce. Beef is an acceptable substitute for buffalo in this recipe, as is chicken.

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Moin Moin

also moimoi, moyin moyin, is a traditional West African dish based on black-eyed peas or other beans. It is usually conical or cylindrical in shape, based on the shape of the mould used to make it.

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Moin Moin

also moimoi, moyin moyin, is a traditional West African dish based on black-eyed peas or other beans. It is usually conical or cylindrical in shape, based on the shape of the mould used to make it.

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Moist Rhubarb Coffeecake

Moist Rhubarb Coffeecake from the Recidemia collection

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Mojos

Deep-fried potatoes Contributed by World Recipes Y-GroupThis Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

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Mojo Verde

This green, herb-flavored sauce is good on almost anything. From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group" Makes about 1½ cups.