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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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Oakhill Potatoes

Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny via World R

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Oakland Ragin' Quarterback Guacamole

Oakland Ragin' Quarterback Guacamole from the Recidemia collection

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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.

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Oat bran muffins

Oat bran muffins from the Recidemia collection

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Oat Crackers

Oat Crackers from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Oatmeal Banana Cookies from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Banana Waffle

Bread

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Oatmeal Bran Bread

Oatmeal Bran Bread from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Breakfast Bar

Oatmeal Breakfast Bar from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Cherry Braid

Oatmeal Cherry Braid from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Cherry Cookies

Cherries, Dried by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Serves: 48

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Oatmeal Cookies

A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember. This recipe requires a mixer.

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Oatmeal Cookies

A tasty oatmeal cookie, just like those you remember. This recipe requires a mixer.

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Oatmeal Cookies à la Guinea

Oatmeal Cookies à la Guinea from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Cookies II

Oatmeal Cookies II from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal-Lace Cookies

Oatmeal-Lace Cookies

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Oatmeal Muffins

A delicious muffin recipe that makes an excellent breakfast.

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Oatmeal Pan Squares

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Makes 30

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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.

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Makes about 5 dozen

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Oatmeal Pie Crust

Oatmeal Pie Crust from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from the Recidemia collection

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Oatmeal Soy Bread

Yield: 1½ pound loaf

Oatmeal Stout Brownies
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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.

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Oat-peach muffins

Oat-peach muffins from the Recidemia collection

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Obe Ata

Eat with any of the dishes that have 'soup' with them.

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O Bee Muay / Black Rice Porridge

A most easy to make dessert enjoyed by most in the Far East from China to Indonesia.

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Obi-non

Flat bread

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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.

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Ocvirkovka

Crackling bread

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Official 1999 Cinco de Mayo Avocado Salsa

Official 1999 Cinco de Mayo Avocado Salsa from the Recidemia collection

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Official Cinco de Mayo Guacamole

Official Cinco de Mayo Guacamole from the Recidemia collection

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Ogbono Soup

Ogbono Soup from the Recidemia collection

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Oh Ee Mu Chim

Cucumber salad Oh ee mu chim

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Oh My Mango Cobbler

Oh My Mango Cobbler from the Recidemia collection

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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.

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O-i Keem Chee

Korean Cucumber Pickle Yield: 4 servings

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Oil and Lemon Dressing

This recipe is for 6 serves.

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Oi Naani

Uzbek home-style bread Yield: 6 flat loaves

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ojojo

Serve hot with hot pap or agidi.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Okra in Yoghurt

Okra in Yoghurt from the Recidemia collection

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Okra Pilau

Makes 6 servings

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Okra Salad

Okra Salad from the Recidemia collection

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Okra Soup

A Delicious Meat Soup