How to Keep Salt from Clumping
If you cook often, you’ve probably dealt with clumpy salt. Adding a few grains of rice to salt shakers helps absorb moisture, but when storing larger jars of salt, loose rice isn’t always practical. I’d rather not risk stray grains ending up in a dish. I have an easy solution.
PREVENT SALT FROM CLUMPING
I’ve used raw rice as an affordable, food-safe desiccant for years. We even relied on it when we moved and stored our belongings in a shipping container for six months. I simply filled inexpensive socks with rice, tied them closed, and tucked them into boxes to help absorb excess moisture. It really works.
While the loose rice trick works well for small salt shakers, where the grains of rice are too large to pass through the tiny holes, it isn’t as practical for larger jars of cooking salt. The last thing I want is a stray grain of rice ending up in a dish by accident.
Using a tea insuser works so well! Place the rice inside a small stainless steel tea infuser and store it right in the jar with the salt. It keeps the rice contained and makes it easy to replace when needed. If you struggle with clumpy salt, this easy kitchen tip might be just what you need.
WHY I USE A RICE AND TEA INFUSER
- Rice absorbs moisture
- Rice acts as a dessicant, absorbing excess moisture that can cause salt to clump. You can also use a food-grade silica gel pocket. Just be sure to use food-grade ones.
- Inexpensive
- A stainless steel tea infuser is inexpensive, reusable, and food-safe.
- No stray rice in your food
- It keeps the rice contained, makes it easy to replace when needed, and most importantly, it actually works.
- Easy to replace
- You can quickly open the infuser and swap the rice when it becomes saturated.
THINGS YOU NEED
- Salt
- Glass Jar
- Stainless Steel Tea Infuser
- Rice
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FILL A TEA INFUSER WITH RICE
Fill the stainless steel tea-insufer with raw rice.
PLACE TEA INFUSER INTO A SALT JAR
POUR SALT INTO A JAR
Fill the jars with salt. As you see, I used Himalayan salt, but this kitchen trick works with all types of salts.
SEAL THE JAR WITH A LID
Close the lid until you need salt for cooking again.
SUCCESS TIPS
Personally, I only replace the rice in larger jars when I notice the salt starting to lose its free-flowing, sandy texture.
In small salt shakers, I’ve kept loose rice for years at a time unless I notice it’s no longer effective, in which case I replace it with new rice.
When using the salt, give the closed jar a gentle shake. This helps redistribute the salt and allows the rice to absorb moisture more effectively.
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Hi, I’m Hani
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting Haniela’s. On my blog, you’ll find delicious sweet & savory recipes made with simple ingredients. Why not start a new adventure? Discover a world of cookie decorating with my step-by-step tutorials.
