Brad Olson
TVWBB Platinum Member
I'm guessing a lot of us know this already, but I've been burned by it so I figure it can't hurt to mention it.
The coarse salt at the bottom of the jar/canister/container will often break down into smaller pieces over time because of the weight of the salt above it and the movement caused by pouring. This means that a tablespoon of salt from the bottom of the canister can often be saltier than a tablespoon from the top, and this can sometimes create an unpleasant surprise (first-hand experience here).
It seems like a good thing to do would be to weigh a tablespoon when a container is first opened and then use the weight as a reference until the container is empty, for those who own or are willing to spend money on a scale designed for small quantities.
The coarse salt at the bottom of the jar/canister/container will often break down into smaller pieces over time because of the weight of the salt above it and the movement caused by pouring. This means that a tablespoon of salt from the bottom of the canister can often be saltier than a tablespoon from the top, and this can sometimes create an unpleasant surprise (first-hand experience here).
It seems like a good thing to do would be to weigh a tablespoon when a container is first opened and then use the weight as a reference until the container is empty, for those who own or are willing to spend money on a scale designed for small quantities.
