Imagine you've lovingly chopped a salad or whipped up a hot omelet. Now it's time to sprinkle a pinch of salt... but what's this? The salt is sticking to your fingers! You open the salt shaker and find that the salt has turned into more of a paste than a powder. Annoying, isn't it?

Often, when the air is humid, salt starts to "sweat." This not only makes it difficult to sprinkle, but if left like this, it can also spoil other expensive spices in your spice rack due to the moisture. But don't worry, you don't need to throw away your salt. Just try these 3 easy tips (How to Keep Salt Dry in a Spice Jar) using things you already have in your kitchen.

A few grains of rice
This is the oldest and most effective trick, used by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Add 8-10 grains of uncooked rice to your salt shaker. Rice has an amazing ability to absorb moisture. It draws the extra moisture from around the salt, keeping it perfectly dry and free-flowing. Don't worry, the rice won't change the taste of the salt.

The magic of cloves
If you don't want to use rice, cloves are a great alternative. Add 4-5 whole cloves to your salt container. Cloves not only keep moisture away, but their strong aroma also prevents insects or fungus from growing in the salt. This is a "two birds with one stone" solution – it removes moisture and keeps the salt fresh.

Lightly roast the salt.
If the salt is already very damp, the quickest way to fix it is to roast it. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan and add the salt, roasting it over low heat for 2-3 minutes. This will cause the hidden water inside the salt to evaporate, and it will become perfectly fresh and free-flowing again. Let it cool before putting it back in the container. The next time your salt starts to clump together, instead of buying a new packet from the market, try these home remedies. Remember, storing salt in a glass or wooden jar is always better than using plastic.

PC Social Media