Originally Posted by
fly co to see the yanks
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and, does the salt/pepper taste differently whether it comes from the paper packets versus the tiny faux shakers? and, if it doesn't, would this be nitpicking?

It's hard to tell, since the packets contain about 8 grains of both. The shakers have more quantity, and are a nicer presentation. Again, not nitpicking - just observing that packets made a sudden appearance when shakers have been the standard for as long as I can remember.