
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)
Moros
Moros
Mosaic Ranch Dressing
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Mossakhan
Mossakhan from the Recidemia collection
Motanjen Khoreshe
If you'd like something out-of-the ordinary in meatballs, try these Iranian ones, made with Lamb.
Mote Lone Yay Paw
Mote Lone Yay Paw (Teething Cake) is a popular Burmese cake that is prepared in celebration of a baby’s first tooth.
Moules Mariniere
Mussel
Moussaka I
Eggplant at it's very best!
Moyin Moyin
Steamed bean pudding
Mozambican Roasted Chicken
Mozambican Roasted Chicken from the Recidemia collection
Mozamibiquan Tomato Rice
This is a very popular way to prepare rice . It is served with poultry, meat and seafood.
Mozzarella Meat Loaf
Mozzarella Meat Loaf from the Recidemia collection
M'qalli Chicken with Olives
M'qalli Chicken with Olives from the Recidemia collection
Mr. Food's Northern Italian Pasta and Eggplant
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Mr. Food
Mrs. Ball's Chutney
Mrs. Ball's chutney Peach and apricot chutney. Mrs. Ball started making the chutney after she moved to Johannesburg with her husband and seven children.
Mrs. Haller's Cheese Torte
Not quite a cheesecake and not quite a true torte, this is a very old recipe from my grandmother. This is a wonderfully creamy dessert, best served with a nice cup of coffee.
Mr Wiggles Seitan
_Wiggles's_Recipes Mr. Wiggles' seitan recipe, as posted in Buttermilk ICSA XXXIII.
Msakaet al Bathinjan
Eggplant Casserole
M'Semmen
M'Semmen are Moroccan pancakes. They can be served with just about any filling for a delicious snack!
Mtedza Puffs
Peanut puffs
Mtsvane Pamidori
Stewed green tomatoes right|Mtsvane Pamidori
Mud Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Mud Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches from the Recidemia collection
Muhammara
Turkish red pepper spread. Enriched with walnuts and olive oil, a jar of roasted peppers quickly turns into muhammara, a spread from southeast Turkey. Serve on toasted pita crisps or crisp sesame crackers.
Mujadarra
300px| Mujadarra This recipe is for 8 servings
Muleskinner's Chili
Cook Time: 2.5 hours
Mulgikapsad
Estonian sauerkraut side dish. Sauerkraut stew with pork, served with boiled potatoes. This one also turned out to be popular with the participants, one of whom slyly had the remaining portion wrapped up to take home.
Mulhammar
Sweet rice
Mullah Bamyah
A delicious meat dish.
Mulligan Stew with Rice
Makes 6 servings
Mulligatawny
Mulligatawny
Mulo Telapiah
Fish and radish masala. This is a Bengali fish recipe that is dry and tangy. Its my mom's favourite as it is simple to prepare and delicious too.
Mung Bean Pudding
Green mung bean pudding with palm sugar is delicious Khmer Krom dessert. One of many fine products made by Khmer Krom is palm sugar,the best palm sugar is from Mott Chrouk(Chau Doc)province.
Mung Beans and Brown Rice
This is a hearty vegetarian dish that can be eaten hot or cold and served as an entire meal. The recipe will feed four with leftovers and keeps for a week refrigerated.
Murgi Talkari
Chicken masala
Murtabak
Murtabak from the Recidemia collection
Murtabak (Meat Crepes)
Murtabak (Meat Crepes) from the Recidemia collection
Musaka me Patate
For 4 people.
Musakhan
also مسخّن (Arabic). A Palestinian country dish. It is chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, and garnished with fried pine nuts.
Mushroom and Barley Soup
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Gingham Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1992.
Mushroom and Bell Pepper Scrambled Tofu
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Mushroom and Leek Galette
Mushroom and Leek Galette from the Recidemia collection
Mushroom and Spinach Savory Rice
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.
Mushroom Casserole
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Come Into
Mushroom Casserole I
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * Yield: 12 Serv
Mushroom Caviar
Mushroom Caviar from the Recidemia collection
Mushroom Egg Foo Yung
This is one of our favorite quick and easy meals.
Mushroom Fat-free Dressing
Source: Eating Smart by Jeanne Jones
Mushroom-flavored Meatloaf
Mushrooms, Parmesan and herbs jazz up plain-old meatloaf for a dish that just might become a family staple. Serve with roasted vegetables on the side for a nourishing and hearty autumn meal.
Mushroom Fried Rice
Mushroom Fried Rice from the Recidemia collection
Mushroom Gravy
Mushroom Gravy from the Recidemia collection
Mushroom Madness
Mushroom Madness from the Recidemia collection