What Is Salt substitute and How Can I Use It?
Salt substitute rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 3 recipes to cook with it.
What is salt substitute?
A salt substitute replaces some or all of the sodium in table salt with potassium chloride, for people on low-sodium diets. It can taste metallic or bitter to some, especially when a lot is heated, and it is not a one-to-one match for the flavor of salt.
Because it is high in potassium, anyone with kidney problems or on certain medications should check with a doctor before using it. For lower-sodium cooking tips, see salt.
Quick facts
- In Chinese
- 盐的替代品
- British (UK) term
- Salt substitute
- en français
- substitut du sel
- en español
- sustituto de la sal
Recipes using salt substitute
There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Mediterranean Chicken & Figs
An easy, tasty and low fat Mediterranean style chicken and figs, serve over a bed of rice or a few slices of bread.
Sage Pot Roast
Sage pot roast braised in beef broth with red potatoes, carrots, and onions until fork-tender. A one-pot Sunday dinner with a thickened pan gravy from the drippings.
Scalloped Tuna
Budget-friendly tuna casserole with soft breadcrumbs, eggs, and skim milk bakes into a low-fat, diabetic-friendly dinner perfect for stretching canned tuna into a full meal.
