Convert Smidgens of Salt to Dashes

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

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1 smidgen = 0.25 dashes

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How to Convert Smidgens to Dashes

To convert a measurement in smidgens to a measurement in dashes, divide the salt volume 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 salt volume in dashes is equal to the salt volume in smidgens divided by 4.

For example, here's how to convert 5 smidgens to dashes using the formula above.
dashes = (5 smidgens ÷ 4) = 1.25 dashes

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 salt volume. 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.

What is a Dash?

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.

Learn more about dashes.

Smidgen to Dash Conversion Table

Table showing various smidgen measurements converted to dashes.
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

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