Convert Teaspoons of Salt to Smidgens

Enter the amount of salt in teaspoons below to get the value converted to smidgens.

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1 tsp = 32 smidgens

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How to Convert Teaspoons to Smidgens

Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from teaspoons to smidgens for any variety of recipes.

To convert a measurement in teaspoons to a measurement in smidgens, multiply the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 32 smidgens/teaspoon.

Since one teaspoon of salt is equal to 32 smidgens, you can use this simple formula to convert:

smidgens = teaspoons × 32

The amount of salt in smidgens is equal to the amount of salt in teaspoons multiplied by 32.

For example, here's how to convert 5 teaspoons to smidgens using the formula above.
smidgens = (5 tsp × 32) = 160 smidgens
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How Many Smidgens Are in a Teaspoon of Salt?

There are 32 smidgens in a teaspoon of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 tsp = 32 smidgens

Teaspoons 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 Teaspoon?

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

The teaspoon is a US customary unit of volume. 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.

Learn more about teaspoons.

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.

Teaspoon to Smidgen Conversion Table

Table showing various teaspoon measurements converted to smidgens.
Teaspoons Smidgens
1 tsp 32
2 tsp 64
3 tsp 96
4 tsp 128
5 tsp 160
6 tsp 192
7 tsp 224
8 tsp 256
9 tsp 288
10 tsp 320
11 tsp 352
12 tsp 384
13 tsp 416
14 tsp 448
15 tsp 480
16 tsp 512
17 tsp 544
18 tsp 576
19 tsp 608
20 tsp 640
21 tsp 672
22 tsp 704
23 tsp 736
24 tsp 768
25 tsp 800
26 tsp 832
27 tsp 864
28 tsp 896
29 tsp 928
30 tsp 960
31 tsp 992
32 tsp 1,024
33 tsp 1,056
34 tsp 1,088
35 tsp 1,120
36 tsp 1,152
37 tsp 1,184
38 tsp 1,216
39 tsp 1,248
40 tsp 1,280

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