It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The chief of your condiments is salt."
Imam al-Tabarani (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "This hadith is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) only with this chain; Marwan bin Mu'awiyah is alone in narrating it."
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الأوسط / باب الميم / 8854
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه ابن ماجه فى «سننه» برقم: 3315، وأبو يعلى فى «مسنده» برقم: 3714»