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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.003.0331.001

Pumpkin Bread I

Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

RCI-BR.003.0332.001

Pumpkin Bread II

American cuisine | Midwestern cuisine | Breakfast Cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Holiday Recipes | B

RCI-BR.003.0333.001

Pumpkin Bread III

American cuisine Native American cuisine Breakfast cuisine vegetarian cuisine Holiday Recipes b

RCI-BR.001.0212.001

Pumpkin Carrot Raisin Bread

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RCI-DS.001.0439.001

Pumpkin Custard

Pumpkin Custard from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1072.001

Pumpkin Leaves with Peanuts

Choose pumpkin leaves that are young, yet fully developed, or substitute spinach, pigweed, kale, Swiss chard or other greens. Serve with cabbage and tomato sauce or Nshimba for a Zambian-style feast. May also serve with rice.

RCI-BR.003.0337.002

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins from the Seattl

RCI-BR.003.0337.001

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.001.0304.001

Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter

Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.006.0276.001

Pumpkin pie squares

Pumpkin pie squares from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.003.0537.001

Pumpkin Pork Stew I

Hearty and savory, pumpkin gives this soup a distinctly African tone. The addition of tomato, potato and green beans makes this pork dish a complete meal.

RCI-RC.002.0020.001

Pumpkin Risotto

American cuisine | Holiday | Rice

RCI-BR.003.0340.001

Pumpkin Scones

We have two versions of , one savory and one sweet.

RCI-BR.005.0516.001

Pumpkin Soy Cream Cheese Bars

Yield: 24 bars Serving size: 1 bar

RCI-SP.003.0539.001

Pumpkin Stew

Pumpkin Stew from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1076.001

Punjabi-style Spinach

Ethnicity - Punjabi, North Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner

RCI-SW.004.0038.001

Pupusas Revueltas

Ground chicken and lowfat cheese help keep down the fat and calories in this tasty dish.

RCI-VG.002.0130.001

Pureed Breadfruit Nuts

Pureed Breadfruit Nuts from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.002.0172.001

Purée Mongole

Purée Mongole from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.002.0089.001

Puri

Puri Bread , also - an Indian bread.

RCI-BR.002.0088.001

Puri

Puri Bread , also - an Indian bread.

RCI-BR.006.0278.001

Purple Plum Pie

Purple Plum Pie from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.002.0131.001

Purple Potato Salad

Peruvian purple potatoes

RCI-SP.002.0174.001

Purresuppe

Norwegian leek soup, Serves 6-8 Purresuppe (Leek soup)

RCI-VG.004.1079.001

Putlejela

Putlejela from the Recidemia collection

RCI-ND.001.0091.001

Puttanesca Sauce over Spaghetti

This recipe comes from an Estate Sale and were obtained when The Family Collection from The Wetzel Estate in Plano, Texas was purchased in 1982.

RCI-BR.001.0213.001

Pyragas

Lithuanian coffee cake

RCI-VG.005.0176.001

Pyttipanna

Pyttipanna

RCI-VG.004.1080.001

Qabuli

South Asian cuisines

RCI-RC.001.0167.001

Qatari Machboush

Read more: Qatarvisitor.com

RCI-MT.004.0684.001

Quails with Sour Cream

In Romanian: Prepelite cu smantana

RCI-BR.004.0431.001

Queque Seco

Queque Seco from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.001.0305.001

Queso Blanco Dip

White cheese dip

Quiche
RCI-EG.003.0117.002

Quiche

A is a baked, unsweetened custard pie, often made with savory fillings.

RCI-EG.003.0117.001

Quiche

A is a baked, unsweetened custard pie, often made with savory fillings.

RCI-BR.003.0341.001

Quick and Easy Gluten-free Muffins

right|350px|Quick and easy muffins Quite awhile ago, someone was looking for gluten-free recipes.

RCI-VG.004.1082.001

Quick and Easy Hummus

Quick and Easy Hummus from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0443.001

Quick and Easy Rice Pudding

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SP.005.0193.001

Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry

Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.007.0253.001

Quick Barbecue Sauce I

Quick Barbecue Sauce I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1084.001

Quick Beans and Rice

Makes 6 servings

RCI-SP.003.0540.001

Quick Catfish Gumbo

A Catfish recipe

RCI-SF.002.0212.001

Quick Crawfish Jambalaya

Makes 6 servings

Quick garlic croutons
RCI-SN.004.0139.001

Quick garlic croutons

Croutons

RCI-VG.005.0178.001

Quick Kimchee

This quick, spicy, tangy cabbage side dish stands in for the traditional salty Korean staple. Unlike fermented kimchi, this quick variation is best eaten shortly after preparing and does not keep its crunchy texture when stored.

RCI-SP.003.0543.001

Quick Louisiana Gumbo

Makes 8 servings

RCI-BR.003.0343.001

Quick Nectarine Oat Muffins

Quick Nectarine Oat Muffins from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0344.001

Quick Oat Bread

Quick Oat Bread

RCI-MT.002.0231.001

Quick Pork Chops

Quick Pork Chops from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.006.0096.001

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad