Salt
About the ingredient salt. Including 24,498 recipes with salt, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is salt?
In Western cuisines, salt is used in cooking, and also made available to diners in salt shakers on the table.
Table salt is refined salt, which contains about 97% to 99% sodium chloride. It usually contains substances that make it free-flowing (anti-caking agents) such as sodium silicoaluminate or magnesium carbonate.
Sometimes people also add a few grains such as uncooked rice in salt shakers to absorb extra moisture and help break up clumps when anti-caking agents are not enough to keep the salt free flowing.
There are a wide variety of sea salts and finishing salts available.
Click here to view more varieties of sea salts such as flaky sea salt, smoke sea salt and more.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (292g)Where found
Salt is usually found in the spices section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Salt is a member of the Spices and Herbs US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does salt weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 292 grams |
| 1 tbsp | 18 grams |
| 1 teaspoon | 6 grams |
| 1 dash | 0 grams |
Related
Spices and Herbs
| In Chinese: | 盐 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | le sel | |
| en español: | el sal |
Recipes using salt
There are 24498 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Augusta's Chilled Tomato Soup with Basil Cream
Augusta's Chilled Tomato Soup with Basil Cream recipe
Air-fryer Crispy Thyme Roasted Potatoes
Have some thyme to roast potatoes but are short on time. Using your air-fryer, you can roast potatoes in a flash. Crispy classic Thyme Roasted Potatoes with a modern twist.
Elevated Tuna-Pasta Salad
This can tuna pasta salad brings canned tuna to life with a burst of fresh and hearty flavors. The combination of green beans, tomatoes, olives, capers, and pasta creates a vibrant and satisfying dish. It's a delicious way to elevate canned tuna into a memorable meal.
Jello Any-Fruit Cake
A soft cake bottom, with a fruit filled middle topped with a tantalizing cinnamon topping. Learning how to make Jello fruit cake that use any fruit you have on hand including summery rhubarb with strawberry gelatin.
Goat Cheese & Zucchini Omelet for Two
Eggs & zucchini creamily enveloped by warm and creamy tangy goat cheese and sweet caramelized onion mixture. When you've got zucchini overload and aren't sure what to do, this is my go-to recipe that feeds the need.
Easy Christmas Cutout Cookies
These Christmas cutout cookies are so easy for you and your kids to make together, and they taste so yummy too!
Sausage & Broccoli Minestrone Soup
Warm up with this hearty yet thrifty sausage and broccoli minestrone soup. An easy comforting twist on the classic Italian dish, perfect for chilly days.
Scrambled Eggs with Lox & Cream Cheese
A low-carb version of Lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese that uses scrambled eggs to replace the classic bagel. Rich, creamy, and delicious, it is perfect for celebrating National Cream Cheese and Lox Day or anytime for an impressive Brunch or breakfast offering.
Eggs Baked in Peppers
Eggs, simply baked in sweet red bell pepper served with tomato sauce. Just 3 ingredients create a delightfully creative breakfast or brunch that even kids like.
Potato & Scallion Casserole
A comforting and savory dish featuring layers of golden-brown potatoes and tender scallions, bound together with a creamy yogurt-egg sauce and baked to perfection. Ideal as a hearty side or a light main course.
Potato & Scallion Casserole
A comforting and savory dish featuring layers of golden-brown potatoes and tender scallions, bound together with a creamy yogurt-egg sauce and baked to perfection. Ideal as a hearty side or a light main course.
Guacamole Ole
This easy party-perfect appetizer teams the flavors of Mexican and California cuisine in a lively dip.
Finnish Onion Pie
A savory Finnish classic featuring a yeast bread-like crust filled with caramelized Vidalia onions, ham or bacon, and a creamy egg and sour cream mixture, flavored with (optional) caraway seeds.
St. Patrick’s Day Crêpes
Make St. Patrick's Day green crepes with (optional) green mint whipped cream. Easy recipe with step-by-step instructions for a fun, delicious Irish dessert!
Chicken Nuggets (Air-fryer or oven baked)
These air-fryer (or oven based) chicken nuggets are popular combination of savory and crispy, with the rich taste of chicken complemented by the crunch of a cracker crumb coating complete with 4 varieties of dipping sauces.
