Liquid ounces versus solid ounces

AugustBaby1973

Hi, Everyone! :happy: Okay, I need some general guidance about liquid ounces versus solid ounces. I've been seeing some food entries that allow you to put in ounces. Now, I know that a 3 ounce piece of chicken, beef or other easy to sight meat is about the size of a deck of cards. But, what about loose meats--like the ones you eat at Chinese food restaurants.

How do I measure what an ounce of sweet and sour chicken, or kung pao shrimp? How do I measure a meat with bones in it like a rib, or a chicken leg??? Also, what about grainy foods like rice and grits? Should I measure them BEFORE cooking them in water, or AFTER??:frown:

This is so frustrating to me because I don't want to miscalculate my meals and then mess up my weight loss goal! :grumble:

Thank you in advance for your answers!! :flowerforyou:

AugustBaby1973

Hi, Everyone! :happy: Okay, I need some general guidance about liquid ounces versus solid ounces. I've been seeing some food entries that allow you to put in ounces. Now, I know that a 3 ounce piece of chicken, beef or other easy to sight meat is about the size of a deck of cards. But, what about loose meats--like the ones you eat at Chinese food restaurants.

How do I measure what an ounce of sweet and sour chicken, or kung pao shrimp? How do I measure a meat with bones in it like a rib, or a chicken leg??? Also, what about grainy foods like rice and grits? Should I measure them BEFORE cooking them in water, or AFTER??:frown:

This is so frustrating to me because I don't want to miscalculate my meals and then mess up my weight loss goal! :grumble:

Thank you in advance for your answers!! :flowerforyou:

LuckyLeprechaun

I can't wait to see the answers, but I know spaghetti is measured before it's cooked, so I would guess rice would be the same.

that's all the help I can give.

they're gonna say "food scale" (my psychic prediction)

MattySparky

well to address the actual title of this thread... fluid ounces are a measurement of volume (ie, one ounce of vodka is a shot) and "solid" ounces are a measurement of weight. (as in your example of a 3 oz steak). Now that we have that out of the way.... should I say it.... FOOD SCALE!! Until you get used to measuring your food you're going to have to use one. I would say the only way to weigh the meat on ribs is to cut it off. There really is no other precise way. LOL. Hope that helps!

beahurey

I can't wait to see the answers, but I know spaghetti is measured before it's cooked, so I would guess rice would be the same.

that's all the help I can give.

they're gonna say "food scale" (my psychic prediction)

HAHAHAHAHA :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Great answer!

AugustBaby, I am just as confused as you. I know what I am about to say is totally wrong! :noway: And no way helpful....Buuuuttttt....my solution is I just don't eat the stuff that changes weight....which sucks! :sad:

LuckyLeprechaun

I measure the meat on the bone, eat what I am gonna eat, then weigh the bone (and whatever else is left) a little subtraction and ta-da! that way I don't have to massacre my food and still get an accurate amount consumed. (especially since I don't clean the bones, I hate gristle and fat and:sick: .... )

MattySparky

I measure the meat on the bone, eat what I am gonna eat, then weigh the bone (and whatever else is left) a little subtraction and ta-da! that way I don't have to massacre my food and still get an accurate amount consumed. (especially since I don't clean the bones, I hate gristle and fat and:sick: .... )

oh yeah that works for sure... you're brilliant!! You weigh the meat before it is cooked though right?