Eli5: Why does it take so little salt to season eggs vs something like potatoes where you need to add way more?

Question

Eli5: Why does it take so little salt to season eggs vs something like potatoes where you need to add way more?

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Answer 1

Potatoes are 79% water, and just about taste like it too. They need salt because they need the flavour enhancement.

Eggs are porous, fatty, and actually taste like something, so less of a need. They’re also much smaller than potatoes, so they don’t need as much salt to begin with.