but it only became widespread in the 1920s. This was after Morton introduced magnesium  

但直到 1920 年代才開始普及。這是在莫頓將碳酸鎂引入

carbonate to salt, ensuring a more  free-flowing pour of the salt. 

鹽中之後，確保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  

在此之前，鹽被保存在地窖中並打碎成塊或

with spoons. The introduction of magnesium  carbonate revolutionized salt storage and usage. 

用湯匙保存在碗中。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", meaning  

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，意思

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

是其含有碳酸鎂的鹽在潮濕的天氣下不會粘在一起。

. As ceramics became more common,  

。隨著陶瓷變得越來越普遍，

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

搖瓶的設計和流行也不斷發展，將它們變成了收藏品和紀念品。

The Smithsonian highlights that  most salt shakers have one hole,  

史密森尼強調，大多數鹽瓶只有一個孔，

while pepper shakers have two or three. The  Great Depression boosted the popularity of these  

而胡椒瓶有兩到三個。 由於經濟實惠，

shakers due to their affordability. The pairing of salt and pepper,  

大蕭條提高了這些搖搖酒的受歡迎程度 。儘管 鹽和胡椒的

despite their distinct flavors and uses,  led to them being marketed together.

味道和用途不同，但它們的搭配導致它們一起銷售。