English: “You shall salt” — if with salt, might one give a taste like an egg? The verse says “you shall salt” — in the proper measure.
In the sugya: The requirement is for an appropriate measure of salt, not an overwhelming quantity.
Type of Learning
Miyut of excess salt — salt is applied in the proper measure.
What Is Learned
Salt is applied in the appropriate amount, not to dominate the offering. The Torah’s command is fulfilled by the proper measure, not by saturating the minchah with salt.