Josh,
on the salt - exactly what i found. 1 tsp tasted immediately after cooking well OTT. did u taste the dish 5 mins later though. the dish seems to change in a different way to when there is little salt in it.
too little salt and u don't get the same taste change in the 1st 5 mins.
i've settled on 1/4 tsp per 200ml finished portion.