Convert Teaspoons of Salt to Dashes

Enter the salt volume in teaspoons below to get the value converted to dashes.

Results in Dashes:

1 tsp = 8 dashes

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How to Convert Teaspoons to Dashes

conversion scale showing teaspoons and equivalent dashes salt volume values

To convert a teaspoon measurement to a dash measurement, multiply the salt volume by the conversion ratio. One teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes, so use this simple formula to convert:

dashes = teaspoons × 8

The salt volume in dashes is equal to the teaspoons multiplied by 8.

For example, here's how to convert 5 teaspoons to dashes using the formula above.

5 tsp = (5 × 8) = 40 dashes

Teaspoons and dashes are both units used to measure salt volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Teaspoons

A teaspoon of salt is equal to 8 dashes of salt or 1/3 of a tablespoon.

Teaspoons can be abbreviated as tsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as t, ts, or tspn. For example, 1 teaspoon can be written as 1 tsp, 1 t, 1 ts, or 1 tspn.

Dashes

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.

Teaspoon to Dash Conversion Table

Teaspoon measurements converted to dashes
Teaspoons	Dashes
1 tsp	8
2 tsp	16
3 tsp	24
4 tsp	32
5 tsp	40
6 tsp	48
7 tsp	56
8 tsp	64
9 tsp	72
10 tsp	80
11 tsp	88
12 tsp	96
13 tsp	104
14 tsp	112
15 tsp	120
16 tsp	128
17 tsp	136
18 tsp	144
19 tsp	152
20 tsp	160
21 tsp	168
22 tsp	176
23 tsp	184
24 tsp	192
25 tsp	200
26 tsp	208
27 tsp	216
28 tsp	224
29 tsp	232
30 tsp	240
31 tsp	248
32 tsp	256
33 tsp	264
34 tsp	272
35 tsp	280
36 tsp	288
37 tsp	296
38 tsp	304
39 tsp	312
40 tsp	320