2007-04-30 04:02:35 · 9 answers · asked by funonetoplay2002 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
yes, either rice, or dried peas as it keeps the moisture out of the salt
2007-04-30 04:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by jean h 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Salt easily becomes moist. The grains of rice draw the moisture to themselves instead of the salt grains.
2016-05-17 08:40:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an old trick people used to do before anti-caking agents were added to salt. Nowadays, it's not necessary, although most old people I know still add rice. :)
2007-04-30 05:02:57 · answer #3 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it keeps the holes in the shaker open.i know when I was young they put rice and a piece of a cracker for moisture...Good question
2007-04-30 05:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it keeps the salt free-flowing. Just a Tbsp. or so of raw rice will do it.
2007-04-30 04:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the rice absorbs the moisture.
2007-04-30 04:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by goaldielocks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it helps, especially in a warm and humid country like Singapore. Here, the humidity is usually 100%.
2007-04-30 05:11:07 · answer #7 · answered by The Travelling Gourmet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it really works, but I still do it because my grandmother did. I still have salt that shakes.
2007-04-30 04:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by Tara C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heard of it before.
yea it works
2007-04-30 04:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by madpianist_hahaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋