Replace salt with these alternatives while cooking, and it'll make your food delicious

Replace salt with these alternatives while cooking, and it'll make your food delicious
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Replace salt with these alternatives while cooking, and it'll make your food delicious
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When in a pinch, here are things in your kitchen cupboard that you can use as a substitute to salt.

Salt can be universally found in every pantry. It is one of the essentials for cooking a meal, or even prepping a snack or a salad. However, we must be aware that there is such as thing as eating too much salt, and hence should pay attention to common foods that contains more salt than is required.

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As per an article by Delish, even though we might think of salt as non-negotiable in a kitchen, there are items that could serve as great substitutes to it.

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These can perfectly fulfil any salt requirements in cooking. However, the only catch would be that these salt replacements impart added flavours and textures, so chooses these substitutes wisely. Here are some common pantry items that you can use when you run out of salt, or are just in the mood for a little experimentation in the kitchen.

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Salted butter can be a great source of salt while cooking Felicity Tai
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Salted Butter

If you have run out of salt, check if you have salted butter in your fridge. It can make for a perfect substitute for cooking oil, that can meet both your fat and salt needs while cooking. Not to mention, it is also truly delicious.

Soy Sauce

Soy sauce has a ridiculous amount of sodium content. Often while cooking with soy sauce, you would hardly need to add any extra salt. It is this salty goodness of soy that makes it a perfect substitute for regular salt whether you are preparing something quick like a salad or even something more elaborate like meats or sauces.

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Anchovies

Tiny anchovies pack a huge amount of sodium as well. Its salty goodness adds layers of umami to most dishes. Often anchovies add lots of taste without coming across as too fishy. It is particularly great in salad dressings and sauces. Just be careful about accidentally serving it to someone with a fish allergy.

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Preserved fruits and vegetables can also provide plenty of salt content for cooking Maria Verkhoturtseva
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Cured meat

Cured meats can impart a huge amount of taste and salt to any dish. This is a perfect hack to balance out any lack of salt in your plates.

Preserved fruits and veggies

Preserved fruits and vegetables are not only delicious, but also have some serious flavour in their brine. Cooking with both the fruits and veggies and the liquid is a surefire way to ensure that your food is well-salted, without having to make a quick grocery run if you have run out of normal salt.

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Sources used:

Delish: 'The Best Substitutes For Salt When You Run Out'

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