Pinch (unit) explained

A pinch is a small, indefinite amount of a substance, typically a powder like salt, sugar, spice, or snuff.[1] It is the "amount that can be taken between the thumb and forefinger".[2]

Some manufacturers of measuring spoons and some U.S. cookbooks give more precise equivalents, typically,,[3] or even teaspoon,[4] but there is no generally accepted standard.

References

  1. Oxford English Dictionary s.v., definition 12
  2. Web site: Russ . Rowlett . . Units: P . recently kitchen supply stores... have begun selling sets of "minispoons" in which the spoon labeled "pinch" is designed to hold exactly 1/2 dash or 1/16 teaspoon, which is roughly 0.01 fluid ounce or 0.3 milliliter. . How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement . December 2003.
  3. Web site: Russ . Rowlett . . https://web.archive.org/web/19981203094034/http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictP.html. December 3, 1998 . Units: P . How Many? A Dictionary of Units of Measurement . live . December 1998.
  4. Web site: Size So Totally Doesn't Matter. OChef. 28 October 2016.

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