- or no salt
This increases the total amount of food while keeping the amount of salt approximately the same.
2. Add Liquid to Soups and Sauces
If you’ve made a soup, stew, curry, or sauce too salty, adding a little liquid can help dilute the salt concentration.
Depending on the recipe, you might use:
- Water
- Unsalted broth
- Milk
- Unsalted cream
- Coconut milk
Add a small amount at a time, then taste again.
Be careful not to add too much liquid at once, because you could end up with a dish that is bland or too thin.
3. Add More of the Main Ingredients
Sometimes you don’t need more liquid—you simply need more food.
Suppose you’ve prepared a tomato sauce that is too salty. Adding more unsalted tomatoes can help restore the balance.
Likewise, if a stew is too salty, increasing the vegetables, meat, beans, or other unsalted components can spread
