In this respect, the salt and pepper shaker plays an important role.

在這方面，鹽胡椒瓶扮演著重要的角色。

But a question that often arises, is which shaker should have more holes, the salt or

但經常出現的一個問題是，鹽和

the pepper?

胡椒哪個搖瓶應該有更多的孔？

Let's find out with PAA Hi, I am Shao Chieh Lo, welcome to what people

讓我們透過 PAA 來了解嗨，我是 Shao Chieh Lo，歡迎大家

also ask, where I answered some of the most Googled questions with even more Googling.

提問，我在這裡用更多的 Google 搜尋回答了一些最常被 Google 搜尋的問題。

Today's question is “Which shaker should have more holes, the salt or the pepper?

今天的問題是「鹽和胡椒哪個搖瓶應該有更多的孔？

” The answer is not as straightforward as you

」 答案並不像你

might think.

想像的那麼簡單。

It depends on a variety of factors such as cultural norms, health considerations, and

這取決於多種因素，例如文化規範、健康考量和

personal preferences.

個人喜好。

So let's explore all of these considerations one by one:

因此，讓我們一一探討所有這些考慮因素：

Cultural Practices and Historical Considerations Historically, salt has been a crucial ingredient,

文化習俗和歷史考慮因素 從歷史上看，鹽一直是一種重要的成分，

enhancing flavors and preserving foods.

可以增強風味並保存食物。

Its importance dates back to prehistoric times, with its production traced to 450 BC in China.

它的重要性可以追溯到史前時代，中國的生產可以追溯到公元前 450 年。

Pepper, on the other hand, originating from India, has been exported for about 4000 years.

另一方面，胡椒原產於印度，已有約 4000 年的出口歷史。

Before shakers and grinders, pepper was prepared using a mortar and pestle.

在搖床和研磨機之前，胡椒是用研缽和研杵製備的。

The origin of the salt and pepper shaker is attributed to John Mason in the mid-1800s,

鹽胡椒瓶的起源可歸因於 1800 年代中期的約翰梅森 (John Mason)，

but it only became widespread in the 1920s.

但直到 1920 年代才開始普及。

This was after Morton introduced magnesium carbonate to salt, ensuring a more free-flowing

這是在莫頓將碳酸鎂引入鹽中之後，確保

pour of the salt.

鹽的傾倒更加自由流動。

Before this, salt was kept in cellars and broken into clumps or kept in bowls with spoons.

在此之前，鹽被保存在地窖中並打碎成塊或用湯匙保存在碗中。

The introduction of magnesium carbonate revolutionized salt storage and usage.

碳酸鎂的引入徹底改變了鹽的儲存和使用。

That's why The Morton Salt company later adopted the slogan "When it rains it pours",

這就是為什麼莫頓鹽業公司後來採用了“當下雨時傾盆而下”的口號，

meaning that its salt containing magnesium carbonate would not stick together in humid

意思是其含有碳酸鎂的鹽在潮濕的天氣下不會粘在一起

weather.

。

. As ceramics became more common, the design

。隨著陶瓷變得越來越普遍，搖瓶的設計

and popularity of shakers evolved, turning them into collectibles and souvenirs.

和流行也不斷發展，將它們變成了收藏品和紀念品。

The Smithsonian highlights that most salt shakers have one hole, while pepper shakers

史密森尼強調，大多數鹽瓶只有一個孔，而胡椒瓶

have two or three.

有兩到三個。

The Great Depression boosted the popularity of these shakers due to their affordability.

由於經濟實惠，大蕭條提高了這些搖搖酒的受歡迎程度。

The pairing of salt and pepper, despite their distinct flavors and uses, led to them being

儘管鹽和胡椒的味道和用途不同，但它們的搭配導致它們

marketed together.

一起銷售。

However, it's essential to differentiate between a pepper shaker and a pepper mill or grinder.

然而，區分胡椒瓶和胡椒磨或研磨機是很重要的。

Modern times have seen the evolution of shakers, with electric peppermills and specialty saltshakers

現代見證了搖瓶的演變，電動胡椒磨和特殊鹽瓶的

emerging.

出現。

There's even a museum in Tennessee dedicated to salt and pepper shakers, showcasing over

田納西州甚至還有一個專門展示鹽瓶和胡椒瓶的博物館，展示了

20,000 pairs of different type of salt and pepper shakers.

20,000 多對不同類型的鹽瓶和胡椒瓶。

These shakers, while functional, also serve as nostalgic relics and souvenirs, and their

這些搖酒器雖然實用，但也可以作為懷舊的文物和紀念品，而且它們的

future remains promising as they continue to hold sentimental value on dining tables.

未來仍然充滿希望，因為它們在餐桌上繼續保持情感價值。

Counter to public belief, the number of holes in a shaker is not universally standardized

與公眾的看法相反，搖床上的孔數並沒有普遍標準化

and varies greatly based on cultural practices and historical reasons.

，並且根據文化習俗和歷史原因而有很大差異。

In the United States, for instance, salt shakers generally have fewer holes.

例如，在美國，鹽瓶的孔通常較少。

This practice is influenced by health trends advocating for lower sodium intake.

這種做法受到提倡降低鈉攝取量的健康趨勢的影響。

On the other hand, in parts of Europe, it's not uncommon to find pepper shakers with fewer

另一方面，在歐洲部分地區，

holes, a practice rooted in historical times when pepper was considered a valuable commodity,

孔較少的胡椒瓶並不罕見，這種做法源於歷史時期，當時胡椒被認為是一種有價值的商品，

so you don't want to use too much of it.

因此您不想使用太多。

So how about the health considerations?

那麼健康的考量又如何呢？

Let's talk about it with our next PAA: Health Consideration: Can fewer holes in a

讓我們用下一個 PAA 來談談：健康考量：

salt shaker reduce how much salt we use?

鹽罐上的孔越少，可以減少我們使用的鹽量嗎？

Health consciousness can significantly impact the design and usage of salt and pepper shakers.

健康意識可以顯著影響鹽瓶和胡椒瓶的設計和使用。

As awareness grows regarding the health risks of excessive salt consumption, such as high

隨著人們對過量鹽攝取的健康風險（例如高血壓

blood pressure and heart disease, many people are making efforts to reduce their sodium

和心臟病）的認識不斷增強，許多人正在努力減少鈉的

intake.

攝取。

This shift in health awareness has led to the design of salt shakers with fewer holes,

健康意識的轉變導致鹽罐的孔更少，

especially in health-conscious societies like the US.

特別是在像美國這樣注重健康的社會。

However, when it comes to controlling salt intake, the size of the holes a salt shaker

然而，在控製鹽攝取量時，鹽罐孔的大小

has might have a bigger impact compared to the number of holes.

可能比孔的數量產生更大的影響。

A study conducted by Greenfield H, Smith AM, and Wills RB, published in “Human nutrition.

Greenfield H、Smith AM 和 Wills RB 進行的一項研究發表在《人類營養》上。

Applied Nutrition” on 1984 , provides valuable insights into this topic.

1984 年的《應用營養學》為此主題提供了寶貴的見解。

The research involved 2,241 Australian adults who consumed main meals at a cafeteria.

該研究涉及 2,241 名在自助餐廳吃主餐的澳洲成年人。

The salt shakers, both single-holed and multi-holed (with 5, 9, 13 holes), were weighed before

單孔鹽瓶和多孔鹽瓶（5、9、13孔）均在使用前稱重

and after use.

以及使用後。

The findings revealed that for all hole numbers, salt usage increased linearly with an increase

研究結果表明，對於所有孔數，鹽的使用量隨著

in hole area.

孔面積的增加而線性增加。

Interestingly, for a given hole area, multi-holed shakers resulted in decreased salt use compared

有趣的是，對於給定的孔面積， 與單孔搖床

to single-holed shakers.

相比，多孔搖床可減少鹽的使用

This suggests that multi-holed shakers offer consumers better control over salt dispensing.

。 這顯示多孔搖瓶可以讓消費者更好地控製鹽的分配。

I mean, accidentally putting too much salt into your food is the worst of both worlds,

我的意思是，不小心在食物中加入過多的鹽是兩全其美的事情，

cuz then you would not only ingest too much sodium but also would not enjoy it.

因為這樣你不僅會攝取過多的鈉，而且也不會喜歡它。

However, the most significant reduction in salt use, amounting to 0.37 g per meal, was

然而， 使用孔洞面積為 3 mm^2 的單孔搖床可

achieved using a single-holed shaker with a hole area of 3 mm^2.

最大程度地減少鹽用量，每餐減少 0.37 克鹽

So if you want to reduce your salt intake, remember that the hole size of shakers should

。 因此，如果您想減少鹽攝取量，請記住也應

also be taken into account.

考慮搖床的孔尺寸。

That led to our next consideration: Grain Size and Practicality Consideration

這引發了我們的下一個考慮：粒度和實用性考慮

Another essential factor to consider is the size and texture of the salt and pepper grains.

另一個需要考慮的重要因素是鹽和胡椒粒的大小和質地。

Some salts and peppers are coarse, while others are very fine, which impacts how easily they

有些鹽和胡椒很粗，而有些則非常細，這會影響它們 從搖瓶中倒出的

pour from the shakers.

容易程度 。

The practicality of usage tends to outweigh traditional norms in this case.

在這種情況下，使用的實用性往往超過傳統規範。

Larger, coarser grains require larger holes to dispense properly, irrespective of whether

較大、較粗的顆粒需要較大的孔洞才能正確分配，無論

it's salt or pepper.

是鹽或胡椒。

That led to our next point: Personal Preference Consideration

這引出了我們的下一個觀點：個人偏好考慮

Obviously, personal preference plays a crucial role.

顯然，個人偏好起著至關重要的作用。

The best advice is to match your shaker's hole size with the type of salt or pepper

最好的建議是將搖酒器的孔尺寸與 您使用的

you're using to get your desired result.

鹽或胡椒的類型相匹配，

For instance, if you prefer using coarse Himalayan pink salt or cracked black pepper, you might

以獲得所需的結果。 例如，如果您喜歡使用粗喜馬拉雅粉紅鹽或碎黑胡椒，您可能

need to modify your shakers to have larger holes.

需要修改搖酒器以具有更大的孔。

Your salt and pepper shakers should serve your needs first and foremost, making your

您的鹽和胡椒瓶應該首先滿足您的需求，使您的

seasoning experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible

調味體驗盡可能順利和愉快。

So here's my conclusion, the number of holes in your salt and pepper shaker should depend

所以這是我的結論，鹽和胡椒瓶中的孔數應取決於

on your individual taste, health considerations, and the specific type of salt or pepper you're

您的個人口味、健康考慮和您

using.

使用的特定類型的鹽或胡椒。

So If you made it to the end of the video, chances are that you enjoy learning what people

因此，如果您看完了視頻，那麼您很可能喜歡了解人們

also ask on Google.

在 Google 上提出的問題。

But let's face it, reading PAA yourself will be a pain.

但讓我們面對現實吧，自己閱讀 PAA 會很痛苦。

So here's the deal, I will do the reading for you and upload a video compiling some

所以協議是這樣的，我會為你閱讀並 每週上傳一次

fun PAAs once a week, all you have to do is to hit the subscribe button and the bell icon

編譯一些有趣的 PAA 的視頻 ，你所要做的就是點擊訂閱按鈕和響鈴圖標

so you won't miss any PAA report that I compile.

，這樣你就不會錯過我發布的任何 PAA 報告。編譯。

So just do it right now.

所以現在就做吧。

Bye!

再見！