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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-BR.001.0163.001

Nine grain bread

Nine grain bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0374.001

No cholesterol chocolate cake

No cholesterol chocolate cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0164.001

No-knead Bran Bread

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny at

RCI-BR.001.0165.001

No-Knead Bread

No-Knead Bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0166.001

No-Knead Challah

No-Knead Challah from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0167.001

No-Knead Cheddar Rolls

No-Knead Cheddar Rolls from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0168.001

No-Knead Oatmeal Bread

American cuisine | Bread

RCI-BR.004.0375.001

No Name Easy Christmas Fruit Cake

Holiday Recipes

RCI-PF.003.0002.001

Non-Brie Cheese

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RCI-BR.001.0170.001

Noni Afghani I

These small oval breads are baked in a tandoor, the stove of the region—sometimes buried in the ground as it is in India. The Afghan oven is above ground and is of rounded bricks.

RCI-SC.005.0117.001

No-onion Curry Gravy Sauce

Curry without onion contains additional yogurt, tomatoes, spices. This dish can be served over vegetables,rice,tofu, and paneer.

RCI-BR.003.0286.001

Norm's Banana Nut Bread

This is Norm's recipe from Norm's Gourmet Works in Negril, Jamaica.

RCI-MT.003.0068.001

North American Haggis

North American Haggis

RCI-MT.002.0193.001

North Carolina Chopped Barbecued Pork

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

RCI-SP.003.0455.001

North Carolina Collard Soup

North Carolina Collard Soup

RCI-VG.001.0416.001

North Carolina Eastern-style Slaw

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Excerpt from page

RCI-BR.008.0126.001

North Carolina Tarheel Hushpuppies

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

RCI-BR.003.0287.001

North Carolina Watermelon Muffins

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

RCI-VG.004.0958.001

Northern Bean Soup

A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 8

RCI-MT.005.0218.001

Norwegian Burgers

Norwegian Burgers

RCI-MT.005.0219.001

Norwegian Meatballs

Serve 3 meatballs per serving with a little of the sauce.

RCI-BR.003.0288.001

Norwegian Nut Bread

From "Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group" Original recipe Makes 2 small loaves, about 6 slices each.

RCI-MT.001.0175.001

Norwegian Pot Roast

Purchased from Bowers Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1994. Dated 1947. This is a very good recipe. I have made it several times and it is a huge hit.

RCI-VG.004.0960.001

Norwegian Red Cabbage

Red Cabbage

RCI-DS.001.0375.001

Norwegian Rice

Norwegian Rice

RCI-BR.001.0171.001

Norwegian Rolls

This recipe came from an estate sale. It was obtained when the family collection was purchased from the Burnett Estate in Terrell, Texas in 1981.

RCI-SP.001.0093.001

Norwegian Spinach Soup

Norwegian Spinach Soup

RCI-BR.001.0172.001

No Sin-namon Buns

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RCI-BR.003.0289.001

Nostalgia Date Nut Loaf

Nostalgia Date Nut Loaf from the Recidemia collection

RCI-ND.002.0076.001

Nouilles fraîches à l'Alsacienne

– Serves 6:

RCI-BR.003.0290.001

Nthochi Bread

Banana bread

RCI-SN.002.0222.001

Num Ta Leng Sap

Num Ta Leng Sap from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.0961.001

Nut and Potato Roast

(from my Grandmother's collection) Date on card is 1910.

RCI-BR.005.0440.001

Nut Cookies I

Nut Cookies I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.008.0129.001

Nut Griddle Cakes

From my Grandmother’s Estate. Notation on card says this was one of several griddlecake recipes served at church breakfast fundraisers for years. Dated 1928.

RCI-BR.001.0173.001

Nut Kolacky

Nut Kolacky from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.005.0443.001

Nut Macaroons

Nut Macaroons from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0291.001

Nutmeg Strawberry Muffins

Nutmeg Strawberry Muffins from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.008.0130.001

Nut Oat Waffles

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Steep Estate in Elmo, Texas in 1989.

RCI-SN.004.0108.001

Nuts and Bolts

This recipe is included in the New Roadhouse Recipes book and is from Judy Vernon, Bellevue, WA From "Catsrecipes Y-Group" Serves 8 to 12

RCI-VG.005.0134.001

Nut-stuffed Delicata Squash

Nut-stuffed Delicata Squash from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.007.0088.001

Nut-stuffed Semolina Pastries Cyprus-style

Nut-stuffed Semolina Pastries Cyprus-style from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.002.0223.001

Nutty Bunuelos

Nutty Bunuelos

RCI-MT.004.0601.001

Nutty Chicken Fingers

Nutty Chicken Fingers from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.004.0193.001

Nutty Citrus Rice

Makes 8 servings

RCI-RC.004.0194.001

Nutty Orange Rice

Serve hot as a meat accompaniment.

RCI-BR.008.0131.001

Nutty Pancakes

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RCI-BR.008.0132.001

Nutty Raisin Griddle Cakes

From my Grandmother’s Estate. Notation on card says this was one of several griddlecake recipes served at church breakfast fundraisers for years. Dated 1928.

RCI-RC.004.0196.001

Nutty Rice Salad

Makes 6 servings

RCI-MT.001.0176.001

Nyama Na Irio (Steak and Irio)

Irio Drain 1 16-oz. can Peas and measure the liquid. Put the Peas through a vegetable mill or sieve to make a puree. Drain 1 16-oz. can KERNEL corn and add the liquid to that of the Peas.