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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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
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
| 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 |