weights and measures

PERFECT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:-4 BASIC TYPES

Weights and measures used in the kitchen are of different types.

PERFECT COOKING IS THE RESULT OF THE PERFECT MEASUREMENT OF INGREDIENTS USED”

This is my belief because, for consistency of taste, you always need consistently measured ingredients.

To measure the ingredients the best way is to use a DIGITAL MEASURING INSTRUMENT which measures up to a Kilogram.

 

Instrument used for weights and measures:-

DIGITAL MEASURING SCALE

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES are the two basic things which if avoided never give good results in cooking. This is because every time you make a dish you will vary the number of ingredients in case you do not measure and put so that the taste and quality of the food change. Especially while making a cake.,
SO I BELIEVE THAT PERFECT MEASUREMENT LEADS TO PERFECT COOKING 
MEASUREMENTS;

Generally, the ingredients used for cooking are either in the form of solid, liquid, or powder form.
Solids are measured in measuring cups, specially designed for the purpose.
It comes in plastic and stainless steel material.
For the measurement of liquid also you get measuring cups.
For measuring powders we get measuring spoons. 

Now for the solids, we can measure them in grams in digital balance. It is very convenient to use and is accurate, handy, and also economical.

FRIENDS, EVERYONE MAY NOT HAVE ALL THIS MEASURING EQUIPMENT, SO BELOW YOU WILL SEE SOME USEFUL CHARTS FOR CONVERSIONS.

COMMON FOODS MEASURED IN GRAMS:-

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MEASURING CUPS ARE USED AS MEANS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:-

INGREDIENTS1 CUP1/2 CUP1/3 CUP1/4 CUP
Bread crumbs90 grams45 grams30 grams25 grams
Butter 250 grams125 grams80 grams60 grams40 grams
Cheese grated80 grams40 grams30 grams20 grams
Desiccated coconut85 grams45grams35 grams20 grams
Maida flour150 grams75 grams50 grams40 grams
Rice uncooked200 grams100 grams70 grams50 grams
Caster sugar220 grams115 grams80 grams60 grams
Icing sugar150 grams80 grams60 grams40grams
Yougart (curds)260 grams130 grams90 grams70 grams
     
cup measurements converted to grams

ANOTHER MEANS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES :-

IT IS MEASURING WITH SPOONS:-

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A Pinch Equals1/8th TeaSpoon
A Dash Equals1/16th TeaSpoon
3Teaspoon Equals1 TableSpoon
2Table Spoon Equals1/8th Cup
4Table Spoon  Equals1/4th Cup
5+1/3Table Spoon Equals1/3rd Cup
8 Tablespoon Equals1/2 Cup
10  2/3Table Spoon Equals2/3rd Cup
12 Tablespoon  Equals3/4th cup
16 Tablespoon Equals1 cup
  
  

WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS FOR LIQUIDS ARE MEASURING CUPS THAT CAN BE CONVENIENTLY USED

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CUPTEASPOONSOZMLTABLESPOONS
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2/3 CUP33515811
1/2 CUP2441188
1/3 CUP153795
1/4 CUP122594
1/8 CUP61302
1/16 CUP31/2151
     
CONVERSION TABLE
Above are given some helpful conversion tables which might be needed especially while baking.

 

THE MEASUREMENTS MUST BE DONE IN LEVEL NOT HEAPED. SEE BELOW.

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RIGHT METHOD OF MEASURING:-

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SIMILAR INFORMATION MAY BE SEEN IN THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://padmas-navaruchi.in/2020/06/introduction-to-cooking-terminology/

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