Cooking School Lesson

How to Season with Salt

Lesson Graduates

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Lesson completed by:
1964 students

Lesson Snapshot:

  • 1 instructional video
  • 23 practice recipes
  • 51 tip and technique videos
  • interactive quiz

Lesson Description & Goals

Any chef or confident cook will tell you that knowing how to season with salt is as crucial as any other technique you will learn. You may have already mastered many cooking techniques, but if your food isn’t seasoned properly with salt, it won’t matter – the flavors will be bland and unappealing.

In this lesson, you will learn about the types of salt which are commonly used during the cooking process and how salt affects food. You will also learn how to season with salt and when to salt food during the cooking process, so you can bring out the best flavor in your food.

  • Identify different types of salt
  • Describe how salt affects food as you cook
  • Understand how to salt food
  • Understand when to salt food during cooking

Lesson Practice Recipes

This lesson includes access to the following text & instructional video recipes

Pancetta White Bean Soup

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This is a twist on the classic BLT sandwich - pancetta, crispy lettuce, tomato and garlic crostini.

Comments: 7 Views: 8630 Success: 96%

Tortilla de Patatas

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Straight from Spain - onions, potatoes and eggs are all that you need to make this famous tortilla.

Comments: 48 Views: 16219 Success: 96%
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Spaghetti and Meatballs alla Nonna

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

These are Grandma's meatballs - okay not my Grandmothers, but they are still delicious. Milk-soaked bread is the secret to...

Comments: 38 Views: 12656 Success: 100%

Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Chewy, chocolaty and super delicious. Need we say more?

Comments: 133 Views: 36185 Success: 94%

Almond Coriander Chicken

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This mild and delicious Indian-influenced chicken dish is finished with ground almonds, thick cream and fresh cilantro.

Comments: 73 Views: 36738 Success: 92%

Chana Masala | Curried Chickpeas

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Healthy chickpeas are added to slowly-cooked onions, tomatoes and freshly-ground spices. Finished with lemon, yogurt and c...

Comments: 33 Views: 16730 Success: 98%

Pilau Rice

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Fluffy white rice is cooked with coconut milk and finished with green onions, cilantro and crispy fried onions.

Comments: 19 Views: 16069 Success: 93%

Mushroom and Barley Soup

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Earthy porcinis, button mushrooms and sage make up this exquisite soup.

Comments: 30 Views: 13436 Success: 99%

Warm Salmon Salad Niçoise

by Christophe K in Rouxbe Recipes

Inspired by the South of France, the combination of flavors in this Niçoise salad are amazing.

Comments: 36 Views: 19743 Success: 96%

Seared Scallops with Warm Butter and Almonds

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

A rich and elegant appetizer. Seared scallops, crispy prosciutto and creamy mashed potatoes are drizzled with a delicate b...

Comments: 7 Views: 9081 Success: 100%
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Hash Browns

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Serve some crunchy, golden hash browns with your next breakfast or brunch.

Comments: 49 Views: 8557 Success: 100%

Pan con Tomate (Bread w/ Tomato)

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Bread, tomato, olive oil and salt forms this simple, but divine tapas. Originally from the Catalan region of Spain this ta...

Comments: 8 Views: 7939 Success: 95%

Tapas-Style Pork Tenderloin

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Thin pieces of pan-fried pork tenderloin rest on top of caramelized onions, melted brie cheese and crusty bread.

Comments: 30 Views: 14079 Success: 91%

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

by Tony M in Rouxbe Recipes

Garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, red chili flakes and quality pasta make up this delectable dish.

Comments: 64 Views: 25452 Success: 92%

Pan-Seared Scallops

by Curtis W in Rouxbe Recipes

Juicy, tender pan-seared scallops are served on a bed of baby spinach and finished with a warm bacon-sherry vinaigrette.

Comments: 46 Views: 109876 Success: 97%

Lemon Parmesan Orzo

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Orzo tossed with Italian parsley, lemon and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Comments: 17 Views: 10559 Success: 95%

Roasted Glazed Carrots

by Joe G in Rouxbe Recipes

These salty and sweet glazed carrots will only take you a few minutes to whip together.

Comments: 17 Views: 12081 Success: 94%

Hearty Homemade Minestrone

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Packed with vegetables and topped with pesto and Parmesan cheese, this healthy and hearty soup will make you feel like you...

Comments: 17 Views: 5423 Success: 97%

Smashed Sweet Potatoes

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Rustic roasted sweet potatoes with green onions.

Comments: 10 Views: 7137 Success: 92%

Sauteed French Green Beans

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Tender green beans sautéed with shallots and minced garlic.

Comments: 10 Views: 18102 Success: 98%

Soft Polenta

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

An easy Italian side dish made from coarse cornmeal, garlic, onions, and fresh herbs.

Comments: 8 Views: 16498 Success: 96%
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Creamy Potato Salad

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This potato salad recipe is the one I grew up with. It's simple and easy to make - white potatoes, mayonnaise, yellow must...

Comments: 17 Views: 4827 Success: 95%
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Roasted Green Beans with Sesame Sea Salt

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Roasted green beans sprinkled with sesame sea salt.

Comments: 0 Views: 2365 Success: 0%