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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-VG.004.1115.001

Red Kidney Beans

Servings : 6

RCI-VG.004.1117.001

Red lentil lasagna

Red lentil lasagna from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1119.001

Red Lentil Soup

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RCI-VG.004.1120.001

Red Lobio

Red Lobio from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.002.0217.001

Red Lobster Cajun Shrimp

Barbeque style shrimp is a Cajun way of making shrimp, spicy and buttery this is an easy way to make shrimp in a unique style. Shrimp is baked in the oven in a spicy sauce.

RCI-EG.003.0119.001

Red Pepper and Zucchini Quiche

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RCI-BR.005.0523.001

Red Plum Crumb Bars

This recipe came from the Hartman Estate Sale. It was obtained it as part of the purchase of the Family Collection from the Hartman Estate in Arlington, Texas in 1984.

RCI-SF.001.0296.001

Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce

Red Snapper with Coconut Sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0441.001

Reduced-fat Carrot Cake

Makes 1 cake and 1 cup of frosting (16 servings)

RCI-BR.004.0442.001

Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.001.0219.001

Refrigerator Bread Dough

Purchased from the Woods Estate in Canton, Texas in 1988. Dated 1944.

RCI-VG.005.0182.001

Regular Cabbage Rolls

In Romanian: Sarmale cu varza dulce

RCI-BR.001.0220.001

Regular Sweet Bread

In Romanian: Cozonaci obisnuiti

RCI-BR.005.0525.001

Remarkable Rhubarb Bites

Remarkable Rhubarb Bites from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.005.0200.002

Rendang

Rendang is made from beef or water buffalo meat slowly cooked in coconut milk and spices. Thick coconut milk used in cooking produces delicious spicy condiments which is more delicious than the meat itself.

RCI-VG.004.1124.001

Repollo guisado

Repollo guisado from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.005.0251.001

Reshmi Kebabs

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RCI-DS.004.0228.001

Rhubarb and Ginger Cobbler

Rhubarb and Ginger Cobbler from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0349.001

Rhubarb Bread

Rhubarb Bread from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.004.0446.002

Rhubarb Cake

. Rhubarb may be an intimidatingly tart vegetable eaten on its own, but when its sharp flavor is tempered with the addition of butter and sugar, it makes excellent desserts such as the cake recipe below.

RCI-BR.004.0446.001

Rhubarb Cake

. Rhubarb may be an intimidatingly tart vegetable eaten on its own, but when its sharp flavor is tempered with the addition of butter and sugar, it makes excellent desserts such as the cake recipe below.

RCI-BR.004.0447.001

Rhubarb Cake I

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

RCI-BR.005.0529.001

Rhubarb Custard Bars

Rhubarb Custard Bars from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0351.001

Rhubarb Nut Bread

Rhubarb Nut Bread from the Recidemia collection

Rhubarb Pie
RCI-BR.006.0290.001

Rhubarb Pie

This pie is fairly sweet but is also quite tangy since rhubarb is its main ingredient. It is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

RCI-DS.004.0238.001

Rhubarb Raisin Crisp

Rhubarb Raisin Crisp from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.003.0352.001

Rhubarb Royale

Throw what you know about rhubarb out the window. This recipe is sweet to the palate, using sugar and strawberry Jell-O to offset the acidity of the rhubarb. A splendid streusel topping and a buttery pastry crust round out this dessert.

RCI-DS.004.0240.001

Rhubarb-Strawberry Cobbler

Rhubarb-Strawberry Cobbler from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BR.006.0291.001

Rhubarb Strawberry Pie

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

RCI-SC.007.0261.001

Rib Rub

Use this for all kinds of BBQ. It's a bit spicy, so use sparingly.

RCI-RC.001.0173.001

Rice à la Roast

Serve with your favorite roast.

RCI-VG.004.1125.001

Rice and Beans

Rice and Beans from the Recidemia collection

RCI-EG.003.0120.001

Rice and Carrot Ring

Makes 6 servings

RCI-RC.004.0231.001

Rice and Cheese Bake

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RCI-EG.003.0121.001

Rice and Cheese Florentine

Makes 6 servings

RCI-RC.004.0232.001

Rice and Cheese Stuffing

Rice and Cheese Stuffing from the Recidemia collection

RCI-DS.001.0463.001

Rice and Cherries in the Snow

Makes 8 servings

RCI-MT.004.0689.001

Rice and Chicken

Serves 4.

RCI-DS.003.0267.001

Rice and Coconut Snowballs

Makes 6 servings

RCI-RC.004.0233.001

Rice and Crab Romanoff

Makes 4 servings

RCI-RC.006.0101.001

Rice and curry

Rice and curry from the Recidemia collection

RCI-RC.004.0234.001

Rice and Egg Salad

Makes 6 servings

RCI-VG.004.1129.001

Rice and Hens Andalusia

Makes 4 servings

RCI-VG.004.1130.001

Rice and Lentils

Rice and Lentils from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1131.001

Rice and Lentil Salad

The lentil is a staple food throughout the Middle East. Lentils provide protein and can be substituted for meat.

RCI-RC.004.0236.001

Rice and Pears Mediterranean

Makes 6 servings

RCI-RC.001.0174.001

Rice and Peas

Rice and Peas from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.002.0218.001

Rice and Seafood Supreme

Makes 6 servings

RCI-VG.005.0183.001

Rice and Spinach-filled Baked Tomato

Makes 4 servings

RCI-RC.004.0238.001

Rice and Tomatoes

Makes 6 servings