Instead of a full toss, try a "push-slide" motion. Keep the pan low to the destination plate. 3. The "Spice Drop" (The True Test of Skill)
We’ve all seen it in cooking shows. The chef tosses a handful of chopped herbs from three feet away, and they land perfectly, evenly dispersed over the dish. It looks effortless. It looks cool.
You are aiming to get that pinch of salt exactly into the simmering pot, not onto the hot burner (which creates that lovely burning smell).