
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)
Sally Parker's Boiled Spice Cake
Sally Parker's Boiled Spice Cake from the Recidemia collection
Sally's Ladies Casserole (Though the men like it, too!)
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: My old rec
Salma
Salma from the Recidemia collection
Salmon Cakes
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Salmon Cream Cheese Spread
Makes 6 servings (¾ cup) each Submitted by Jane Knox on 10-21-94
Salmon Deviled Eggs
Contributed by Susan, Juneau, Alaska
Salmon Pâté
Salmon Pâté from the Recidemia collection
Salmon Puffs
Purchased from the O'Reilly Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1988. This one was marked with a notation that it is Luke's favorite seafood dish. Dated 1944.
Salmon Seasoning
Salmon Seasoning from the Recidemia collection
Salmon Steak with Orange Balsamic Glaze
This recipe comes from a neighbor who served this to me a few years back. I was so impressed with the flavors I demanded the recipe. He gave it to me and it is now a mainstay in your home.
Salmorejo
This can be used as a sauce to serve with vegetables or , or on toast with thin slices of Serrano ham or thin slivers of desalinated cod as a tapa or serve as a cold soup first course in a bowl, garnished with diced ham and chopped hard-boiled egg.
Salor Kor-Ko Sap
Khmer Vegetarian Stew. Savory eggplant, bitter melon, pumpkin and spinach with Khmer favorite spices is very tasty.
Salsa
Quick and Easy Recipe
Salsa Cerveza with Tortilla Chips
Makes about 2½ cups
Salsa de Tomate Verde
Green tomato sauce
Salsa Dip
Salsa Dip from the Recidemia collection
Salsa Honduras
Salsa Honduras from the Recidemia collection

Salsa Quemada
Salsa Quemada is aka roasted tomato salsa, this is a classic table salsa.
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Salsa Verde
The classic green salsa recipe.
Salsa Verde I
Melt lard in pan over medium heat. Saute chopped onion in lard. Add flour and mix well. Add stewed tomatoes or chicken broth, chopped chiles, garlic and seasonings. Simmer for 20 minutes. Serve as desired. Freezer storage: 8 months.
Salted fish fried rice
Rice
Salted mustard greens and shredded meat noodle soup
(雪菜肉絲麵) is a Chinese dish composed of salted mustard greens (雪裡紅), shredded pork (肉絲), soup stock, and noodles. Many Chinese restaurants in the US serve this dish.
Salteńas II
Salteńas II from the Recidemia collection
Saltibarsciai
Saltibarsciai from the Recidemia collection
Salty Dog Vodka
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Salvadoran Turnovers
Salvadoran Turnovers from the Recidemia collection
Salvador Shrimp in Fruit Sauce
Salvador Shrimp in Fruit Sauce from the Recidemia collection
Sambal Badjak
Sambal Badjak from the Recidemia collection
Sambar Variation
This recipe is a . Served over steamed rice, it makes for a simple but filling meal.
Samboosa bil Laham
Samboosa bil Laham from the Recidemia collection
Sambousik Lahme
Meat pastries
Samosa III
Samosa III from the Recidemia collection
Samp and Beans
Also known as , this dish is traditionally eaten in winter, often with rice or buttered bread. There is no one definitive recipe, as nearly every family has its own variation. Some other recipes use chicken or no meat at all.
Sancoche
Sancoche from the Recidemia collection
Sandwiches with Sardines
Sandwiches With Sardines
Sandwich with Boiled Tongue
Sandwich with Boiled Tongue
Sandwich with Cucumber
Sandwich with Cucumber
Sanfaina de Conejo
Catalan rabbit dish
San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche
A ceviche is a seafood dish, originating in Peru, that relies on acid rather than heat to cook the fish. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish.
San Francisco-style Scallop Ceviche
San Francisco style Scallop Cevich
Santa Cruz Pizza
Santa Cruz Pizza sells some delicious pizza dough. Here is the recipe that they gave me!
Santa Fe Chilled Nectarine Soup
Santa Fe Chilled Nectarine Soup from the Recidemia collection
Santa Fe Salad I
Santa Fe Salad I from the Recidemia collection
Sanza
Sanza is a Kyrgyz national dish - figured buns, that are fried in oil. Sanza is served with tea.
Saoto (Soto Ayam)
Saoto (Soto Ayam) from the Recidemia collection
Sardines and Greens Stew
Sardines and Greens Stew from the Recidemia collection
Sarma
8 servings Croatian Sarma
Sarma vo Lozov List
Stuffed grape leaves
Sarnapur
Makes 4 servings.
Saskatoon Pie
This fine recipe will last forever, i got to taste this and it was delicious ! Requires only basic cooking skills !