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underpants

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Mon May 26, 2025, 02:46 PM May 26

DU! I need help! How many holes do salt & pepper shakers have? [View all]


No seriously I don’t know. I DO now know that there’s a salt & pepper shaker museum.


AI Overview
There isn't a universal standard for the number of holes in salt and pepper shakers, and the number can vary even within a set. Generally, salt shakers in the US tend to have fewer holes (1 or 2) while pepper shakers might have more (3). This is because people use more salt, and fewer holes on the salt shaker help with control.


The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg TN
Which Shaker has the most (or least) amount of holes - Salt or Pepper?
And the definitive answer is …
It depends!
The number of holes in salt and pepper shakers varies by culture, health and taste.

Here in the US excessive salt is considered bad for you, so the salt shaker is the one with the fewer holes, but in parts of Europe it’s the other way around.
https://thesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com/1question#:~:text=Even%20the%20blue%20and%20green,and%20the%20other%20one%20two!

The Cookist
Salt shakers typically feature three or more holes, while pepper shakers usually have one or two for a controlled sprinkle
https://www.cookist.com/which-shaker-usually-has-more-holes-the-salt-or-the-pepper-one/

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