Convert Smidgens of Salt to Dashes
Enter the amount of salt in smidgens below to get the value converted to dashes.
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How to Convert Smidgens to Dashes
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Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from smidgens to dashes for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in smidgens to a measurement in dashes, divide the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 4 smidgens/dash.
Since one dash of salt is equal to 4 smidgens, you can use this simple formula to convert:
dashes = smidgens ÷ 4
The amount of salt in dashes is equal to the amount of salt in smidgens divided by 4.
How Many Dashes Are in a Smidgen of Salt?
There are 0.25 dashes in a smidgen of salt, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 smidgens = 0.25 dashes
Smidgens and dashes 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.
Smidgen to Dash Conversion Table
| Smidgens | Dashes |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.25 |
| 2 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 0.75 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1.25 |
| 6 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 1.75 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2.25 |
| 10 | 2.5 |
| 11 | 2.75 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3.25 |
| 14 | 3.5 |
| 15 | 3.75 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4.25 |
| 18 | 4.5 |
| 19 | 4.75 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5.25 |
| 22 | 5.5 |
| 23 | 5.75 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6.25 |
| 26 | 6.5 |
| 27 | 6.75 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7.25 |
| 30 | 7.5 |
| 31 | 7.75 |
| 32 | 8 |
| 33 | 8.25 |
| 34 | 8.5 |
| 35 | 8.75 |
| 36 | 9 |
| 37 | 9.25 |
| 38 | 9.5 |
| 39 | 9.75 |
| 40 | 10 |