Convert Smidgens of Salt to Tablespoons
Enter the amount of salt in smidgens below to get the value converted to tablespoons.
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How to Convert Smidgens to Tablespoons
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Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from smidgens to tablespoons for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in smidgens to a measurement in tablespoons, divide the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 96 smidgens/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 96 smidgens, you can use this simple formula to convert:
tablespoons = smidgens ÷ 96
The amount of salt in tablespoons is equal to the amount of salt in smidgens divided by 96.
Smidgens 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 Smidgen?
A smidgen is a very small unit used in cooking, most often used to measure salt and seasonings. One smidgen is equal to 1/2 of a pinch, which is the amount of seasoning that you can "pinch" between your thumb and finger. Although the smidgen is considered a rough measurement, it is generally accepted to be equal to 1/32 of a teaspoon.
Learn more about smidgens.
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.
Smidgen to Tablespoon Conversion Table
| Smidgens | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.010417 tbsp |
| 2 | 0.020833 tbsp |
| 3 | 0.03125 tbsp |
| 4 | 0.041667 tbsp |
| 5 | 0.052083 tbsp |
| 6 | 0.0625 tbsp |
| 7 | 0.072917 tbsp |
| 8 | 0.083333 tbsp |
| 9 | 0.09375 tbsp |
| 10 | 0.104167 tbsp |
| 11 | 0.114583 tbsp |
| 12 | 0.125 tbsp |
| 13 | 0.135417 tbsp |
| 14 | 0.145833 tbsp |
| 15 | 0.15625 tbsp |
| 16 | 0.166667 tbsp |
| 17 | 0.177083 tbsp |
| 18 | 0.1875 tbsp |
| 19 | 0.197917 tbsp |
| 20 | 0.208333 tbsp |
| 21 | 0.21875 tbsp |
| 22 | 0.229167 tbsp |
| 23 | 0.239583 tbsp |
| 24 | 0.25 tbsp |
| 25 | 0.260417 tbsp |
| 26 | 0.270833 tbsp |
| 27 | 0.28125 tbsp |
| 28 | 0.291667 tbsp |
| 29 | 0.302083 tbsp |
| 30 | 0.3125 tbsp |
| 31 | 0.322917 tbsp |
| 32 | 0.333333 tbsp |
| 33 | 0.34375 tbsp |
| 34 | 0.354167 tbsp |
| 35 | 0.364583 tbsp |
| 36 | 0.375 tbsp |
| 37 | 0.385417 tbsp |
| 38 | 0.395833 tbsp |
| 39 | 0.40625 tbsp |
| 40 | 0.416667 tbsp |