
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)
Quinoa Salad with Dried Apricots and Baby Spinach
This spicy salad with little jewels of dried apricot in the mix would be welcome at lunch or a simple weekday dinner. You can prepare the salad and dressing ahead of time.
Quinoa Salad with Feta
Quinoa Salad with Feta from the Recidemia collection
Quinoa, Shiitake Mushrooms and Adzuki Beans
Quinoa, Shiitake Mushrooms and Adzuki Beans from the Recidemia collection
Quinoa Stew
Quinoa Stew
Quinoa with Latin Flavors
Cilantro, lime and scallions lend a bright finish to delicate quinoa. This is a versatile side dish.
Quornpitta
This recipe is my own (still under improvement) version on how to make a QE (quick and easy) alternative pitta. Dubbed the "VDP QE Quornpitta", this pitta is prepared with Quorn; its suitable to vegetarians.
Rabada
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Rabbit in Orange Sauce
300px| Rabbit in Orange Sauce This recipe is for 4 servings
Rabbit in Peanut Sauce
This recipe is for 4 serves.
Rabbit Paste
In Romanian: Pasta din carne de iepure
Radish and Butter Bean Salad
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Pryor estate in Grapevine, Texas in 1996.
Radish and Orange Salad
Radish and Orange Salad from the Recidemia collection
Radish salad
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Radish Salad
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Radish Slaw
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Serves 10 – 12
Ragged Robin Cookies
Purchased from the O'Banion Estate in Mesquite, Texas in 1984. Notation on paper indicates this is a family favorite and comes from the 1941 Purity Cookbooks. I took these to last year's cookie exchange and they were a huge hit.
Ragi Dosa
frame|Ragi Dosa is one of the traditional foods in Karnataka - India (especially South Karnataka).
Ragout of Beef
Makes 6 servings
Rahmschnitzel
Traditionally made with veal, schnitzel recipe can also be made with boneless pork loin or chicken breasts pounded into cutlets. The addition of the cream sauce makes it a rahmschnitzel. Serve with Spätzle and German Style Red Cabbage.
Raised Pancakes
Raised Pancakes from the Recidemia collection
Raised Potato Doughnuts
Raised Potato Doughnuts from the Recidemia collection
Raisin bran muffins
Raisin bran muffins from the Recidemia collection
Raisin Bread
Raisin Bread from the Recidemia collection
Raisin Bread I
Raisin Bread I from the Recidemia collection
Raisin Cheese Slaw
Fruit and Vegetable Recipes I by the south Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe Yields about 4 cups.
Raisin Chocolate Kugelhopf
Raisin Chocolate Kugelhopf
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.
Raisin 'n' Orange Oat Bran Cereal
Makes 4 servings
Raisin Rice Cereal
Makes 8 servings
Raisin Rolled Strudel
Raisin Rolled Strudel from the Recidemia collection
Raisin Scones
These scones are juicy with raisins, and the tart taste of buttermilk. With all the raisins, these biscuits are a sweet treat even without any toppings or spreads. You can enjoy them all on their own.
Raisin Spice Lentil Cookies
These cookies fill the kitchen with a delicious fragrance while baking. They taste great fresh from the oven with a glass of cold skim milk. Recipe From: Magic Beans, 1996 by Patti Bazel.
Rakott Krumpli
(potato casserole) baked in the oven, a popular dish in Hungary.
Ramadan Kebab
This special Ramadan dish will remind you of Gyros (Doner) with yogurt and is so easy to prepare. You can start making this 30 minutes before dinner. Use of garlic is one the best ways to make you want to drink water!
Ranch Dressing
Makes 3 1/2 cups, takes 15 minutes to prepare. This is a great dressing to use for, just not salads, but for sandwiches and as a dip with crudités.
Ranchero Catfish
A Catfish recipe.
Ranch-style Dressing and Dip Mix
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Rappie Pie
Rappie Pie from the Recidemia collection
Raspberry Omelet
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hoffman Estate in Grand Prairie, Texas in 1992.
Ratatouille with Rice
Makes 6 servings
Ravioli with Spring Vegetable Purée
Ravioli with Spring Vegetable Purée from the Recidemia collection
Ravishing Rhubarb Cake
Ravishing Rhubarb Cake from the Recidemia collection
Raw Rhubarb Cake
Raw Rhubarb Cake from the Recidemia collection
Red Beans and Rice Creole-style
Makes 10 servings
Red Beet Pkhali
Red Beet Pkhali from the Recidemia collection
Red Cabbage and Baby Spinach Salad
Original recipe Makes 4 servings
Red cabbage salad
This is a delicious, traditional Dutch Side Dish
Red Chicken Stew
Red Chicken Stew from the Recidemia collection
Red Curry Chicken
Red Curry Chicken from the Recidemia collection
Red Fried Potatoes
This recipe taken from www.Portuguese-recipes.com