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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)

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Sally Parker's Boiled Spice Cake

Sally Parker's Boiled Spice Cake from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.005.0259.001

Sally's Ladies Casserole (Though the men like it, too!)

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group * Source: My old rec

RCI-SP.003.0571.001

Salma

Salma from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0305.001

Salmon Cakes

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Salmon Cream Cheese Spread

Makes 6 servings (¾ cup) each Submitted by Jane Knox on 10-21-94

RCI-EG.004.0059.001

Salmon Deviled Eggs

Contributed by Susan, Juneau, Alaska

RCI-SN.001.0330.001

Salmon Pâté

Salmon Pâté from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0309.001

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.

RCI-SC.007.0266.001

Salmon Seasoning

Salmon Seasoning from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.001.0310.001

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.

RCI-SP.006.0053.001

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.

RCI-SP.005.0208.001

Salor Kor-Ko Sap

Khmer Vegetarian Stew. Savory eggplant, bitter melon, pumpkin and spinach with Khmer favorite spices is very tasty.

RCI-SC.005.0142.001

Salsa

Quick and Easy Recipe

RCI-SC.005.0144.001

Salsa Cerveza with Tortilla Chips

Makes about 2½ cups

RCI-SC.005.0147.001

Salsa de Tomate Verde

Green tomato sauce

RCI-SN.001.0335.001

Salsa Dip

Salsa Dip from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.005.0149.001

Salsa Honduras

Salsa Honduras from the Recidemia collection

Salsa Quemada
RCI-SN.001.0337.001

Salsa Quemada

Salsa Quemada is aka roasted tomato salsa, this is a classic table salsa.

Salsa Verde
RCI-SN.001.0338.002

Salsa Verde

The classic green salsa recipe.

RCI-SN.001.0339.001

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.

RCI-RC.004.0265.001

Salted fish fried rice

Rice

RCI-ND.005.0132.001

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.

RCI-BR.007.0109.001

Salteńas II

Salteńas II from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.006.0054.001

Saltibarsciai

Saltibarsciai from the Recidemia collection

RCI-BV.003.0072.001

Salty Dog Vodka

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RCI-VG.004.1173.001

Salvadoran Turnovers

Salvadoran Turnovers from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.002.0223.001

Salvador Shrimp in Fruit Sauce

Salvador Shrimp in Fruit Sauce from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SC.007.0268.001

Sambal Badjak

Sambal Badjak from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SP.005.0211.001

Sambar Variation

This recipe is a . Served over steamed rice, it makes for a simple but filling meal.

RCI-SN.002.0259.001

Samboosa bil Laham

Samboosa bil Laham from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.002.0261.001

Sambousik Lahme

Meat pastries

RCI-SN.002.0263.001

Samosa III

Samosa III from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.004.1176.001

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.

RCI-SP.003.0574.001

Sancoche

Sancoche from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SW.001.0076.001

Sandwiches with Sardines

Sandwiches With Sardines

RCI-SW.001.0078.001

Sandwich with Boiled Tongue

Sandwich with Boiled Tongue

RCI-SW.001.0079.001

Sandwich with Cucumber

Sandwich with Cucumber

RCI-SP.004.0271.001

Sanfaina de Conejo

Catalan rabbit dish

RCI-SF.003.0035.001

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.

RCI-SF.003.0036.001

San Francisco-style Scallop Ceviche

San Francisco style Scallop Cevich

RCI-BR.002.0095.001

Santa Cruz Pizza

Santa Cruz Pizza sells some delicious pizza dough. Here is the recipe that they gave me!

RCI-SP.006.0056.001

Santa Fe Chilled Nectarine Soup

Santa Fe Chilled Nectarine Soup from the Recidemia collection

RCI-VG.001.0525.001

Santa Fe Salad I

Santa Fe Salad I from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SN.002.0264.001

Sanza

Sanza is a Kyrgyz national dish - figured buns, that are fried in oil. Sanza is served with tea.

RCI-ND.004.0030.001

Saoto (Soto Ayam)

Saoto (Soto Ayam) from the Recidemia collection

RCI-SF.005.0049.001

Sardines and Greens Stew

Sardines and Greens Stew from the Recidemia collection

RCI-MT.005.0261.001

Sarma

8 servings Croatian Sarma

RCI-EG.003.0123.001

Sarma vo Lozov List

Stuffed grape leaves

RCI-SP.003.0578.001

Sarnapur

Makes 4 servings.

RCI-BR.006.0298.001

Saskatoon Pie

This fine recipe will last forever, i got to taste this and it was delicious ! Requires only basic cooking skills !