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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-RC.002.0018.001

Mushroom Parmesan Risotto

Makes 6 servings.

RCI-RC.001.0131.001

Mushroom Pilaf

In Romanian: Pilaf de ciuperci.

RCI-VG.004.0931.001

Mushroom-Potato Salad with White Beans

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RCI-SC.004.0027.001

Mushroom Ragout

Serve over slices of polenta. Serves 8-10 as an appetizer.

RCI-RC.004.0183.001

Mushroom Rice

Makes 6 servings

RCI-VG.001.0407.001

Mushroom Salad

Mushroom Salad

RCI-VG.001.0408.001

Mushroom Salad with Walnuts and Watercress

Portobello lovers will appreciate this elegant salad. Roasting walnuts brings out their flavor.

RCI-VG.005.0124.001

Mushrooms filled with Brains

In Romanian: Ciuperci umplute cu creier

RCI-SC.004.0028.001

Mushrooms fried with Onion Gravy

Mushrooms fried with Onion Gravy from the Recidemia collection

RCI-EG.002.0051.001

Mushrooms on French Toast

In Romanian: Ciuperci pe friganele

RCI-SP.002.0133.001

Mushroom Soup

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: The Best o

RCI-SP.001.0090.001

Mushroom Stock

Mushroom Stock from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.002.0096.001

Mushroom-stuffed Baked Potatoes

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

RCI-SC.001.0037.001

Mushroom White Sauce Stew

In Romanian: Ciulama de ciuperci.

RCI-SP.003.0441.001

Muskrat Soup

Native American cuisine

RCI-SP.003.0442.001

Mussel Rice Soup

Makes 8 servings

RCI-SC.002.0033.001

Mustard and Sour Cream Sauce

In Romanian: Sos de mustar cu smantana

RCI-SC.007.0217.001

Mustard Base Barbecue Sauce

Sauce Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Yield: 1 cup.

RCI-VG.005.0128.001

Mustard Cabbage Tsukemono

Japanese cabbage pickles.

RCI-MT.003.0064.001

Mustard-crusted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes 6 Servings

RCI-SC.003.0137.001

Mustard-Dill Dressing

Mustard-Dill Dressing from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.002.0186.001

Mustard Greens and Ham Hocks

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.

RCI-ND.002.0075.001

Mustard-Seasoned Chicken Pasta

This time around we're making Mustardseasoned Chicken Pasta. Know this: I HATE mustard, I just can't handle it. I LOVE this chicken recipe. For some reason the mustard taste just isn't at all dominant in this and is just right.

RCI-VG.004.0940.001

Muthya

Muthya from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.005.0167.001

Mutton Curry

A dish rich and aromatic, spicy yet not hot! It's filled with the wonderful fragrance of coriander and curry powder!

Mutton Masala
RCI-SP.005.0168.001

Mutton Masala

Recipe by Hooked on Heat

RCI-SP.004.0221.001

Mutton Shank Kebab

Mutton Shank Kebab from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0444.001

Mutton Stew

Serves 4 250px|MUTTON STEW

RCI-SP.003.0445.001

Muy Bueno 5-pepper Chili

Muy Bueno 5-pepper Chili from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SW.001.0053.001

My Low-carb Catsup

Having just recently started the Atkin's Diet I Needed a catsup with very low carbs. The tomato sauce I used has 4 carbs per ¼ cup serving... so just make sure you use one with the same or less on the label.

RCI-VG.004.0942.001

My Mama's Hummous

Pronounced Choo-moose, and not hum-miss! This is the easiest, yummiest hummous you will try outside the Middle East.

RCI-ND.001.0061.001

My Marinara Sauce

To make a good marinara sauce you have to start with good tomatoes. Finding a good tomato product can involve a bit of trial and error. Look for canned tomatoes with no citric acid or calcium chloride added.

RCI-BR.003.0283.001

My Mom's Poppy Seed Bread

This recipe was given to me by my friend, Tracy Wernsman. It is very yummy and I know holds a special place in her heart. Enjoy!

RCI-VG.002.0097.001

My Mother's Potato Salad

A fresh potato Salad from "My Mother" as it is said in Belgium. Easy to make and good to take !

RCI-BR.004.0369.001

Mymu's White Rice Cake

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Naan
RCI-BR.002.0065.001

Naan

Naan is a round flatbread made with white flour and is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in central and southern Asia.

RCI-BR.002.0066.001

NAAN

Naan is a round flatbread made with white flour and is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in central and southern Asia.

RCI-SP.005.0169.001

Naeamia be Dakwa

Serve warm with aseeda or kissra.

RCI-DS.004.0187.001

Nahville Blueberry Cobbler

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RCI-PF.001.0022.001

Namasu

Marinated Daikon and Carrot Salad I've been making this for years. I took a recipe and changed it, it had 30g of carrots, and I like about equal weight of carrot and daikon. I make this using my zester which is nothing like a Microplane zester.

RCI-VG.003.0090.001

Namibian Black-eyed Peas

Namibian Black-eyed Peas from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.006.0020.001

Nam Prik

Grilled shrimp nam prik is easy to cook and can be served as an appetizer.

RCI-SN.001.0264.001

Nam Prik Ong

Nam Prik Ong is a Thai dish that's something like a pork chili con carne, but in Thailand this is used as a dipping sauce for sticky rice and other dippables.

RCI-VG.004.0945.001

Namul I

Bean sprout salad Source: sneakykitchen.com

RCI-DS.004.0188.001

Nana Edith's Peach Dumplings

My Czechoslovakian Nana Edith used to make these every Summer. We'd look forward to her call telling us she found ripe peaches, & to please come to lunch. She taught my mother to make them & she taught me.

RCI-SC.005.0114.001

Nancy's Salsa

Nancy's Salsa from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.002.0068.001

Nan-i-Afghani

Afghan bread Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group This 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.

RCI-SP.004.0222.001

Nantucket Shepherd's Pie

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

RCI-SC.003.0139.001

Napa Valley Raspberry Vinaigrette

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Edmonds Estate in Canton, Texas in 1987.

RCI-SF.002.0179.001

Narkel Shorsher Chingri

Ethnicity - Bengali, East Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner