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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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Moros

Moros

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Mosaic Ranch Dressing

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

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Mossakhan

Mossakhan from the Recidemia collection

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Motanjen Khoreshe

If you'd like something out-of-the ordinary in meatballs, try these Iranian ones, made with Lamb.

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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.

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Moules Mariniere

Mussel

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Moussaka I

Eggplant at it's very best!

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Moyin Moyin

Steamed bean pudding

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Mozambican Roasted Chicken

Mozambican Roasted Chicken from the Recidemia collection

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Mozamibiquan Tomato Rice

This is a very popular way to prepare rice . It is served with poultry, meat and seafood.

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Mozzarella Meat Loaf

Mozzarella Meat Loaf from the Recidemia collection

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M'qalli Chicken with Olives

M'qalli Chicken with Olives from the Recidemia collection

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Mr. Food's Northern Italian Pasta and Eggplant

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Mr. Food

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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.

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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.

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Mr Wiggles Seitan

_Wiggles's_Recipes Mr. Wiggles' seitan recipe, as posted in Buttermilk ICSA XXXIII.

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Msakaet al Bathinjan

Eggplant Casserole

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M'Semmen

M'Semmen are Moroccan pancakes. They can be served with just about any filling for a delicious snack!

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Mtedza Puffs

Peanut puffs

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Mtsvane Pamidori

Stewed green tomatoes right|Mtsvane Pamidori

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Mud Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Mud Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches from the Recidemia collection

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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.

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Mujadarra

300px| Mujadarra This recipe is for 8 servings

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Muleskinner's Chili

Cook Time: 2.5 hours

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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.

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Mulhammar

Sweet rice

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Mullah Bamyah

A delicious meat dish.

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Mulligan Stew with Rice

Makes 6 servings

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Mulligatawny

Mulligatawny

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Murgi Talkari

Chicken masala

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Murtabak

Murtabak from the Recidemia collection

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Murtabak (Meat Crepes)

Murtabak (Meat Crepes) from the Recidemia collection

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Musaka me Patate

For 4 people.

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Musakhan

also مسخّن (Arabic). A Palestinian country dish. It is chicken baked with onions, sumac, allspice, and garnished with fried pine nuts.

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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.

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Mushroom and Bell Pepper Scrambled Tofu

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Mushroom and Leek Galette

Mushroom and Leek Galette from the Recidemia collection

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Mushroom and Spinach Savory Rice

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

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Mushroom Casserole

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: Come Into

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Mushroom Casserole I

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group * Yield: 12 Serv

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Mushroom Caviar

Mushroom Caviar from the Recidemia collection

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Mushroom Egg Foo Yung

This is one of our favorite quick and easy meals.

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Mushroom Fat-free Dressing

Source: Eating Smart by Jeanne Jones

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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.

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Mushroom Fried Rice

Mushroom Fried Rice from the Recidemia collection

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Mushroom Gravy

Mushroom Gravy from the Recidemia collection

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Mushroom Madness

Mushroom Madness from the Recidemia collection