Convert Tablespoons of Salt to Smidgens
Enter the amount of salt in tablespoons below to get the value converted to smidgens.
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How to Convert Tablespoons to Smidgens
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Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from tablespoons to smidgens for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in tablespoons to a measurement in smidgens, multiply 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:
smidgens = tablespoons × 96
The amount of salt in smidgens is equal to the amount of salt in tablespoons multiplied by 96.
How Many Smidgens Are in a Tablespoon of Salt?
There are 96 smidgens in a tablespoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 tbsp = 96 smidgens
Tablespoons and smidgens are both units used to measure the amount of salt. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
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.
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.
Tablespoon to Smidgen Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Smidgens |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 96 |
| 2 tbsp | 192 |
| 3 tbsp | 288 |
| 4 tbsp | 384 |
| 5 tbsp | 480 |
| 6 tbsp | 576 |
| 7 tbsp | 672 |
| 8 tbsp | 768 |
| 9 tbsp | 864 |
| 10 tbsp | 960 |
| 11 tbsp | 1,056 |
| 12 tbsp | 1,152 |
| 13 tbsp | 1,248 |
| 14 tbsp | 1,344 |
| 15 tbsp | 1,440 |
| 16 tbsp | 1,536 |
| 17 tbsp | 1,632 |
| 18 tbsp | 1,728 |
| 19 tbsp | 1,824 |
| 20 tbsp | 1,920 |
| 21 tbsp | 2,016 |
| 22 tbsp | 2,112 |
| 23 tbsp | 2,208 |
| 24 tbsp | 2,304 |
| 25 tbsp | 2,400 |
| 26 tbsp | 2,496 |
| 27 tbsp | 2,592 |
| 28 tbsp | 2,688 |
| 29 tbsp | 2,784 |
| 30 tbsp | 2,880 |
| 31 tbsp | 2,976 |
| 32 tbsp | 3,072 |
| 33 tbsp | 3,168 |
| 34 tbsp | 3,264 |
| 35 tbsp | 3,360 |
| 36 tbsp | 3,456 |
| 37 tbsp | 3,552 |
| 38 tbsp | 3,648 |
| 39 tbsp | 3,744 |
| 40 tbsp | 3,840 |