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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.

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Recipes Using salt (6,202)

Molasses Cookies
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Molasses Cookies

These cookies can be considered , and originally were named as such. They resemble the made by Archway; they use relatively little ginger and are thus not as spicy hot as gingerbread cookies from many other recipes.

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Molasses Cookies II

Molasses Cookies II from the Recidemia collection

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Molasses Cookies III

Molasses Cookies III from the Recidemia collection

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Molasses Crinkles

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at World Re

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Molasses Donuts

Molasses Donuts

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Molasses-Glazed Pork Chops

Molasses-Glazed Pork Chops from the Recidemia collection

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Molasses Pudding

A very nice type of Pudding, prepared in canadian style. Requires basic cooking skills and when ready the result will "speak" for itself !

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Molasses-rubbed Steak Salad with Creamy Peppercorn Dressing

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes 4 servings

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Moldovan Beef Soup

Moldovan Beef Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Moldovan Corn Soup

Moldovan Corn Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Moldovan Lentil Soup

Moldovan Lentil Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Moldovan Noodles

Moldovan Noodles from the Recidemia collection

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Moldovan Stuffed Eggs

Moldovan Stuffed Eggs from the Recidemia collection

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Moldovan Vegetable Soup

Moldovan Vegetable Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Moldovan Vinaigrette

Moldovan Vinaigrette from the Recidemia collection

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Molondrones a la vinagreta

Molondrones a la vinagreta from the Recidemia collection

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Molondrones Guisados

Molondrones Guisados from the Recidemia collection

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Mom Marcon's Barbecue Sauce

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes about 2 cups

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Mom Marcon's Spaghetti Sauce

This is my mom's spaghetti sauce recipe. She was a full blooded Italian, and a great cook. This sauce thickens up while it cooks. She never measured anything, as you can see from her seasoning ingredients. She would just eyeball it and toss it in.

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Mom's Haluski

This is my mom's family recipe. Handed down from mother to daughter, and now it's my turn. It's a very basic recipe, just potatoes, cabbage and butter. Careful not to burn the butter.

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Mom's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mom's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from the Recidemia collection

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Mom's Peanut Butter Cookies

Mom's Peanut Butter Cookies from the Recidemia collection

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Mom's Perfect Bran Muffins

Mom's Perfect Bran Muffins from the Recidemia collection

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Mom's Rosemary Pork Roast

My Mom makes this and Teriyaki Pork Roast and I have tried both of them and they are delicious.

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Mom's Stuffed Chicken Thighs

A TNT recipe from my mom's kitchen. This was one of my mom's favorite dishes.

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Monastery Stew

Monastery Stew from the Recidemia collection

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Mon Lon Ye Paw

Mon Lon Ye Paw (Burmese Floating rice Balls) can be served as a dessert or a filling snack.

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Monney's Smoked Eggplant

Yields: 6 servings

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Monpetok

Monpetok (sweet rice and coconut Pyramids) can be served either as dessert or snack.

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Montezuma's Hot Chocolate Sheet Cake

Montezuma's Hot Chocolate Sheet Cake from the Recidemia collection

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Moo Sate

Moo Sate from the Recidemia collection

Moqueca
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Moqueca

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Moqueca de Peixe

This is a recipe for the original Bahian Moqueca de Peixe.

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Morgan Estate Fish Cakes

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.

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Morning Glory Muffins

Submitted by Jenna C.

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Moroccan Chicken

A gorgeous dish straight from the heart of Morocco. This recipe serves 6.

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Moroccan Chicken and Prune Tagine

Moroccan Chicken and Prune Tagine from the Recidemia collection

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Moroccan Chicken Bundles

These Moroccan-Style Chicken phyllo rolls have the delicious mix of Moroccan spices including cumin, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon. These are great served with Spiced tomato Dipping Sauce - Moroccan Style.

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Moroccan Couscous

Moroccan Couscous from the Recidemia collection

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Moroccan Fennel Salad

This traditional salad is a delightful side dish or main meal. It is easy to prepare, which makes it all the more delicious.

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Moroccan Moflta

Moflta Moroccan Aslit

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Moroccan Orange Walnut Salad

orange walnut salad is a combination of sweet and savoury, the kind that Morocco is famous for.

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Moroccan Pepper Sauce

A hot dip from Morocco suitable for serving with any salad or appetizer. Makes 10oz.

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Moroccan Shepherds’ Pie

Moroccan Shepherds’ Pie from the Recidemia collection

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Moroccan Soup

Moroccan Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Moroccan Spice-crusted Tempeh with Couscous

Moroccan Spice-crusted Tempeh with Couscous from the Recidemia collection

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Moroccan Spiced Chicken over Cilantro Cous Cous

Moroccan Spiced Chicken over Cilantro Cous Cous from the Recidemia collection

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Moroccan Vegetable Stew

This stew is authentically Moroccan and provides a nutritious, filling meal! This recipe serves 4.

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Moro de Habas

Moro de Habas from the Recidemia collection

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Moro de Habichuelas

Moro de Habichuelas from the Recidemia collection