Please, Stop Salting Your Food Before You Taste It. Here’s Why

Is salting a dish before tasting a social faux pas, or are too many of us uptight and rigid about this etiquette question? The answer depends on who you are with.

Are you a jerk if you salt your food before tasting it?

When you automatically add salt to food that someone else has prepared for you, whether it’s your mom or a chef in a restaurant, it’s no longer just about seasoning –– it is, for many, a social faux pas.

If you’re a guest and salt a dish in front of your host,...