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Salt percentage by weight is the safe, precise way to measure a ferment — a kitchen scale beats measuring cups because salt brands vary enormously by volume. Diamond Crystal kosher salt has large, hollow flakes and is much less dense than Morton kosher salt or fine table salt, so "two tablespoons" can mean very different amounts of actual sodium chloride depending on what's in your pantry.
The brine method dissolves salt into added water for whole or cut vegetables (pickles, olives, hot sauce peppers) that need to be submerged. The dry-salt method massages salt directly into shredded vegetables (sauerkraut, some kimchi), drawing out their own liquid to form the brine — no added water needed.
Too little salt risks unsafe spoilage from undesirable bacteria and mold; too much just slows or stalls fermentation and makes it too salty to eat. Always weigh your salt — don't eyeball it.