Convert Dashes of Salt to Tablespoons
Enter the amount of salt in dashes below to get the value converted to tablespoons.
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How to Convert Dashes to Tablespoons
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Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from dashes to tablespoons for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in dashes to a measurement in tablespoons, divide the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 24 dashes/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 24 dashes, you can use this simple formula to convert:
tablespoons = dashes ÷ 24
The amount of salt in tablespoons is equal to the amount of salt in dashes divided by 24.
Dashes and tablespoons are both units used to measure the amount of salt. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Dash?
A dash is a small cooking unit that is usually used to measure seasonings and spices, including salt. One dash is vague measurement that is roughly equal to 1/8 of a teaspoon or 2 pinches.
Learn more about dashes.
What Is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon of salt is equal to 3 teaspoons of salt or 1/16 of a cup.
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Learn more about tablespoons.
Dash to Tablespoon Conversion Table
| Dashes | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.041667 tbsp |
| 2 | 0.083333 tbsp |
| 3 | 0.125 tbsp |
| 4 | 0.166667 tbsp |
| 5 | 0.208333 tbsp |
| 6 | 0.25 tbsp |
| 7 | 0.291667 tbsp |
| 8 | 0.333333 tbsp |
| 9 | 0.375 tbsp |
| 10 | 0.416667 tbsp |
| 11 | 0.458333 tbsp |
| 12 | 0.5 tbsp |
| 13 | 0.541667 tbsp |
| 14 | 0.583333 tbsp |
| 15 | 0.625 tbsp |
| 16 | 0.666667 tbsp |
| 17 | 0.708333 tbsp |
| 18 | 0.75 tbsp |
| 19 | 0.791667 tbsp |
| 20 | 0.833333 tbsp |
| 21 | 0.875 tbsp |
| 22 | 0.916667 tbsp |
| 23 | 0.958333 tbsp |
| 24 | 1 tbsp |
| 25 | 1.0417 tbsp |
| 26 | 1.0833 tbsp |
| 27 | 1.125 tbsp |
| 28 | 1.1667 tbsp |
| 29 | 1.2083 tbsp |
| 30 | 1.25 tbsp |
| 31 | 1.2917 tbsp |
| 32 | 1.3333 tbsp |
| 33 | 1.375 tbsp |
| 34 | 1.4167 tbsp |
| 35 | 1.4583 tbsp |
| 36 | 1.5 tbsp |
| 37 | 1.5417 tbsp |
| 38 | 1.5833 tbsp |
| 39 | 1.625 tbsp |
| 40 | 1.6667 tbsp |