You need to be aware of which type of salt you are using when you follow a recipe that measures by volume because the grain size can make huge difference on the amount of sodium, i.e. saltiness or salinity. For example, one teaspoon of table salt, which is made of small cubic shaped grains, contains less air than one teaspoon kosher salt, which is a larger flake and has more air between the grains. So if the recipe calls for a teaspoon (a volumetric measurement) of Morton's Kosher Salt and you use a teaspoon of table salt, the food will be almost twice as salty. And believe it or not, Morton's Kosher Salt has a higher salinity than Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, almost twice as much! Now I ask you, is that kosher?
If a recipe calls for salt by weight, let's say eight ounces, it doesn't matter which salt you use, the volume may be different, but the amount of sodium will be the same! For this reason, it is far better to measure salt (as well as sugar and flour) by weight rather than volume. If I knew that every kitchen had a good digital scale I would switch to salt by weight in all my recipes in an instant. So get a scale! I use the OXO Good Grips Stainless Food Scale with Pull-Out Display.
We now have a conversion table for when you are measuring salt by volume. Where it says "Salt Amount" just enter the units of salt in the recipe whether they are teaspoons or cups or whatever. Then select the type of salt the recipe calls for and you will see the ratio for all the other salts you might have on hand.
Below is a screen shot. Click here to try it out on our page all about different salts.
If a recipe calls for salt by weight, let's say eight ounces, it doesn't matter which salt you use, the volume may be different, but the amount of sodium will be the same! For this reason, it is far better to measure salt (as well as sugar and flour) by weight rather than volume. If I knew that every kitchen had a good digital scale I would switch to salt by weight in all my recipes in an instant. So get a scale! I use the OXO Good Grips Stainless Food Scale with Pull-Out Display.
We now have a conversion table for when you are measuring salt by volume. Where it says "Salt Amount" just enter the units of salt in the recipe whether they are teaspoons or cups or whatever. Then select the type of salt the recipe calls for and you will see the ratio for all the other salts you might have on hand.
Below is a screen shot. Click here to try it out on our page all about different salts.
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