measuring food

2»

Replies

  • Arianwyn_T
    Arianwyn_T Posts: 52
    I weigh everything. Even my ketchup. I just put a tiny little disposable cup on my scale and squirt it in. & toss the cup after. Sure, it's not green by any means, but its quicker and less dishes to watch! I also do believe it is more accurate than measuring.


    This is why I love the zeroing feature on my scale -- I reset as I add each thing to my plate/bowl, so for example if I wanted sauce on something I would zero and then pour it on the side, or directly on to my food (depending of course on the situation)
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    Using a scale (weight), will be more accurate than a measuring cup. On most food labels, it will give you amounts for measuring cups and a scale weight.
  • Brunner26_2
    Brunner26_2 Posts: 1,152
    Dry foods/solids should be weighed, not measured. Liquids are measured. 1/2 cup = 8 oz is a liquid measure. Dry foods have different densities so a 1/2 cup of uncooked rice will not weigh the same as 1/2 cup bran flakes. There are a lot of entries that use volume, but I personally try to look for and use entries that are based on weight.

    1/2 cup = 4 fl oz. There are only 8 fluid ounces in a cup. A pound contains 16 ounces. I know, confusing!
  • geographygeek1
    geographygeek1 Posts: 4
    I use a scale for dry foods. It's more accurate and less prone to human error (ie - just a little over the 1/2 cup mark doesn't count...). I prefer the accuracy of the scale and I love the tare feature because I can just add more to the plate and know the exact amounts of each item - takes out the guesswork!

Categories