Robert Klute > wrote in message >. ..
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:06:15 GMT, Reg > wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Reg wrote:
> >
> >> kosher -> table - subtract 20%
> >> table -> kosher - add 20%
> >>
> >
> >Sorry that's reversed. Actually it's:
> >
> >kosher -> table - add 20%
> >table -> kosher - subtract 20%
>
>
> It depends on the brand of kosher salt. Which is a pain when you are
> trying to go from kosher to regular. Diamond is usually 2 to 1. Morton
> is closer to 20%. On one of the FAQs they list the weights of a cup of
> salt as table - 10oz, Morton - 7.7 oz, Diamond - 5 oz.

Gee, if Diamond is 2:1 but Morton's is 1.2:1 with regard to table
salt, then converting from Mortons kosher salt to a table salt has to
be easier than switching between diamodn kosher salt and Morton kosher
salt. And, when a recipe calls for kosher salt, how is one to know
which brand?

-bwg