Pinch: nf A pinch is a very small quantity of a powdered substance, in very small grains or small fragments, which can be taken between the thumb and the index finger.
Recipes say “a pinch” when the quantity is between three and five grams.
Other words are used for some ingredients.
A "tip" (of a knife) is sometimes synonymous with a pinch, but the amount taken is usually a bit larger. For saffron, still used in qu...
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