Here’s what to do if you oversalted your dish.

If its a soup or liquid dish, use a spoon to gently remove excess salt.

This doesn’t reduce the sodium intake, but it does reduce the perception of the salty flavor.

Southern Living Homemade Vegetable Soup adding the peas and green beans to the soup

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It helps by reducing the immediate salt flavor you would get by redistributing itthrough the potato, explains Edwards.

Sprinkle In Sugar

Believe it or not, a spoonful of sugar helps the recipe get balanced.

Adding a pinch of sugar can help to balance and neutralize an over salted dish.

raw sliced potatoes