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Pasta Water Salt Ratio Calculator
Enter your pasta pot's water volume and a target salinity to calculate how much salt to add.
How to use this tool
- 1Enter your water volume in liters.
- 2Enter a target salinity percentage.
- 3See the salt amount in grams and tablespoons.
Frequently asked questions
Why salt the pasta water at all?+
Salting the water seasons the pasta itself from the inside as it cooks, which plain salting after cooking can't replicate.
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