
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)
Pumpkin Bread I
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
Pumpkin Bread II
American cuisine | Midwestern cuisine | Breakfast Cuisine | Vegetarian Cuisine | Holiday Recipes | B
Pumpkin Bread III
American cuisine Native American cuisine Breakfast cuisine vegetarian cuisine Holiday Recipes b
Pumpkin Carrot Raisin Bread
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Pumpkin Custard
Pumpkin Custard from the Recidemia collection
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.
Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin Muffins from the Seattl
Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter
Pumpkin Pie Spice Butter from the Recidemia collection
Pumpkin pie squares
Pumpkin pie squares from the Recidemia collection
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.
Pumpkin Risotto
American cuisine | Holiday | Rice
Pumpkin Scones
We have two versions of , one savory and one sweet.
Pumpkin Soy Cream Cheese Bars
Yield: 24 bars Serving size: 1 bar
Pumpkin Stew
Pumpkin Stew from the Recidemia collection
Punjabi-style Spinach
Ethnicity - Punjabi, North Indian Type of meal - Party, Lunch, Dinner
Pupusas Revueltas
Ground chicken and lowfat cheese help keep down the fat and calories in this tasty dish.
Pureed Breadfruit Nuts
Pureed Breadfruit Nuts from the Recidemia collection
Purée Mongole
Purée Mongole from the Recidemia collection
Puri
Puri Bread , also - an Indian bread.
Puri
Puri Bread , also - an Indian bread.
Purple Plum Pie
Purple Plum Pie from the Recidemia collection
Purple Potato Salad
Peruvian purple potatoes
Purresuppe
Norwegian leek soup, Serves 6-8 Purresuppe (Leek soup)
Putlejela
Putlejela from the Recidemia collection
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.
Pyragas
Lithuanian coffee cake
Pyttipanna
Pyttipanna
Qabuli
South Asian cuisines
Qatari Machboush
Read more: Qatarvisitor.com
Quails with Sour Cream
In Romanian: Prepelite cu smantana
Queque Seco
Queque Seco from the Recidemia collection
Queso Blanco Dip
White cheese dip

Quiche
A is a baked, unsweetened custard pie, often made with savory fillings.
Quiche
A is a baked, unsweetened custard pie, often made with savory fillings.
Quick and Easy Gluten-free Muffins
right|350px|Quick and easy muffins Quite awhile ago, someone was looking for gluten-free recipes.
Quick and Easy Hummus
Quick and Easy Hummus from the Recidemia collection
Quick and Easy Rice Pudding
Makes 6 servings
Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry
Quick and Easy Vegetable Curry from the Recidemia collection
Quick Barbecue Sauce I
Quick Barbecue Sauce I from the Recidemia collection
Quick Beans and Rice
Makes 6 servings
Quick Catfish Gumbo
A Catfish recipe
Quick Crawfish Jambalaya
Makes 6 servings

Quick garlic croutons
Croutons
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.
Quick Louisiana Gumbo
Makes 8 servings
Quick Nectarine Oat Muffins
Quick Nectarine Oat Muffins from the Recidemia collection
Quick Oat Bread
Quick Oat Bread
Quick Pork Chops
Quick Pork Chops from the Recidemia collection
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Salad