Please, Stop Salting Your Food Before You Taste It. Here’s Why.
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This controversial etiquette question has surprising answers.
Are you a jerk if you salt your food before tasting it?
When you automatically add salt to food that someone else has prepared for you, whether it’s your mom or a chef in a restaurant, it’s no longer just about seasoning –– it is, for many, a social faux pas.
If you’re a guest and salt a dish in front of your host, “it sends a signal to the cook that you assume their skill and judgement is poor,” said Nick Leighton, etiquette expert and co-host of the weekly etiquette podcast, “Were You Raised By Wolves?”
“A polite host would never say anything about your seasoning their food, but they’ll almost certainly notice it and take note,” he said.
An offended cook can interpret the action to mean you don’t trust their skills in the kitchen –– and some may even think it says something about the salter’s character.
