
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)
Oakhill Potatoes
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny via World R
Oakland Ragin' Quarterback Guacamole
Oakland Ragin' Quarterback Guacamole from the Recidemia collection
Oat Bran Cereal
It's now easy to find oat bran in the bulk section of the supermarket, but it's often hard to find the right ratios of bran, water and salt online. This is an original recipe.
Oat bran muffins
Oat bran muffins from the Recidemia collection
Oat Crackers
Oat Crackers from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Banana Cookies
Oatmeal Banana Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Banana Waffle
Bread
Oatmeal Bran Bread
Oatmeal Bran Bread from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Breakfast Bar
Oatmeal Breakfast Bar from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Cherry Braid
Oatmeal Cherry Braid from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Cherry Cookies
Cherries, Dried by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 48
Oatmeal Cookies
A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember. This recipe requires a mixer.
Oatmeal Cookies
A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember. This recipe requires a mixer.
Oatmeal Cookies à la Guinea
Oatmeal Cookies à la Guinea from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Cookies II
Oatmeal Cookies II from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal-Lace Cookies
Oatmeal-Lace Cookies
Oatmeal Muffins
A delicious muffin recipe that makes an excellent breakfast.
Oatmeal Pan Squares
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes 30
Oatmeal-Peanut Butter Blondies
Submitted by Oral Slither A blondie is like a brownie without chocolate. These bars are soft, slightly chewy, with a crisper crust, and moderate peanut butter flavor. This recipe was adapted from the Brownies and Blondies cookbook.
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
Makes about 5 dozen
Oatmeal Pie Crust
Oatmeal Pie Crust from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from the Recidemia collection
Oatmeal Soy Bread
Yield: 1½ pound loaf

Oatmeal Stout Brownies
This recipe, created by Joe Stutler, was a national finalist in the 2006 Cooking With Beer Challenge. The malt and oats in the beer enhance the flavor of the chocolate in these delicious brownies.
Oat-peach muffins
Oat-peach muffins from the Recidemia collection
Obe Ata
Eat with any of the dishes that have 'soup' with them.
O Bee Muay / Black Rice Porridge
A most easy to make dessert enjoyed by most in the Far East from China to Indonesia.
Obi-non
Flat bread
Oblivion Walnut Endive Salad
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Butler Estate in Irving, Texas in 1988.
Ocvirkovka
Crackling bread
Official 1999 Cinco de Mayo Avocado Salsa
Official 1999 Cinco de Mayo Avocado Salsa from the Recidemia collection
Official Cinco de Mayo Guacamole
Official Cinco de Mayo Guacamole from the Recidemia collection
Ogbono Soup
Ogbono Soup from the Recidemia collection
Oh Ee Mu Chim
Cucumber salad Oh ee mu chim
Oh My Mango Cobbler
Oh My Mango Cobbler from the Recidemia collection
Oh So Gooey Cheddar Cheese Scones
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Butler Estate in Irving, Texas in 1988.
O-i Keem Chee
Korean Cucumber Pickle Yield: 4 servings
Oil and Lemon Dressing
This recipe is for 6 serves.
Oi Naani
Uzbek home-style bread Yield: 6 flat loaves
Oisobagi Kimchi
Stuffed cucumber kimchi is one of those hot/cold dishes so welcomed on a sunny summer day. Countries with hot climates use chiles in abundance, and Korea is no exception.
Ojai Canned Tomato Salad
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Butler Estate in Irving, Texas in 1988.
Ojai Valley Cantaloupe Crab Salad
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Butler Estate in Irving, Texas in 1988.
Ojojo
Serve hot with hot pap or agidi.
Okonomi Yaki
Veggie pancakes. These patties may remind you of Tempura but are really quite different. Serve them with a nice spicy sauce or with soy sauce. Some like to put butter on them. It depends on your meal or if you are eating them as a snack.
Okra and Black-eyed Pea Sauté
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Victor Estate in Allen, Texas in 1981.
Okra and Shrimp Soup
There are many ways to prepare it. It can be made with beef, chicken, shrimp, or oysters. No matter which you choose the preparation is quick and easy, and the end result is always delicious.
Okra in Yoghurt
Okra in Yoghurt from the Recidemia collection
Okra Pilau
Makes 6 servings
Okra Salad
Okra Salad from the Recidemia collection
Okra Soup
A Delicious Meat Soup