Ingredients · Pantry
Salt
The flavor amplifier. Kosher salt's larger crystals are easier to pinch evenly.
Nutrition
Typical values per 1/4 tsp (1.5g)
0kcal
- Protein
- 0g
- Fat
- 0g
- Carbs
- 0g
- Sodium
- 580mg
Approximate kitchen reference. Not a lab label. Brands and cuts vary.
Origin
Sea, rock, and evaporated brines worldwide. Iodized table salt adds iodine where diets lack seafood.
Herbal & culinary notes
Essential electrolyte. Excess raises blood pressure risk for salt-sensitive people. Season in layers.
How to store
Dry airtight. Iodized salt can cake with humidity. Rice grains in the shaker are optional.
Food safety
Salt preserves by lowering water activity; it doesn't sterilize dirty hands or spoiled meat.
Food hazards
Excess sodium intake. Not a substitute for refrigeration. Misuse as a 'cure' without proper charcuterie knowledge is dangerous.
Recipes using Salt
Korean · 380°F · 26 min
Air Fryer Korean Fried Chicken
Twice-cooked wings with a gochujang-honey glaze. The basket gives you the shatter without a pot of oil if you do not crowd it.
Italian · 380°F · 12 min
Air Fryer Sicilian Arancini
Day-old risotto balls with a mozzarella core. The basket browns the crumb without collapsing the rice.
British · 400°F · 28 min
Air Fryer British Roast Potatoes
The UK's most-wanted air-fryer side: parboiled, roughed up and blasted until the edges go glass. Goose fat if you have it; oil if you do not.
Levantine · 375°F · 14 min
Air Fryer Falafel
Soaked chickpeas (never canned) with herbs and cumin. The basket gives a crust; the center stays green and steamed, not greasy.
American · 400°F · 24 min
Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Dry-brined wings, no baking powder circus required if the skin is dry and the basket is not packed. Frank's and butter at the end.
Spanish · 400°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Patatas Bravas
Crisp cubes, spicy tomato sauce, garlic aioli. A tapas plate that does not ask you to deep-fry at 11 p.m.
Greek · 380°F · 22 min
Air Fryer Greek Lemon Oregano Chicken
Bone-in thighs, lemon, garlic and dried oregano. Weeknight chicken with a taverna finish and pan juices for the potatoes.
American · 375°F · 16 min
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Juicy boneless chicken breast with a clear temp-and-time path: even thickness, 375°F, pull at 165°F.
American · 400°F · 40 min
Air Fryer Baked Potato
Russets with a dry, salted skin and a steaming interior: faster than the oven, crisper than the microwave.