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:-
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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:-
MEASURING CUPS ARE USED AS MEANS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:-
| INGREDIENTS | 1 CUP | 1/2 CUP | 1/3 CUP | 1/4 CUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bread crumbs | 90 grams | 45 grams | 30 grams | 25 grams |
| Butter 250 grams | 125 grams | 80 grams | 60 grams | 40 grams |
| Cheese grated | 80 grams | 40 grams | 30 grams | 20 grams |
| Desiccated coconut | 85 grams | 45grams | 35 grams | 20 grams |
| Maida flour | 150 grams | 75 grams | 50 grams | 40 grams |
| Rice uncooked | 200 grams | 100 grams | 70 grams | 50 grams |
| Caster sugar | 220 grams | 115 grams | 80 grams | 60 grams |
| Icing sugar | 150 grams | 80 grams | 60 grams | 40grams |
| Yougart (curds) | 260 grams | 130 grams | 90 grams | 70 grams |
ANOTHER MEANS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES :-
IT IS MEASURING WITH SPOONS:-
| A Pinch Equals | 1/8th TeaSpoon |
| A Dash Equals | 1/16th TeaSpoon |
| 3Teaspoon Equals | 1 TableSpoon |
| 2Table Spoon Equals | 1/8th Cup |
| 4Table Spoon Equals | 1/4th Cup |
| 5+1/3Table Spoon Equals | 1/3rd Cup |
| 8 Tablespoon Equals | 1/2 Cup |
| 10 2/3Table Spoon Equals | 2/3rd Cup |
| 12 Tablespoon Equals | 3/4th cup |
| 16 Tablespoon Equals | 1 cup |
WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS FOR LIQUIDS ARE MEASURING CUPS THAT CAN BE CONVENIENTLY USED
| CUP | TEASPOONS | OZ | ML | TABLESPOONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 8 | 237 | 16 |
| 2/3 CUP | 33 | 5 | 158 | 11 |
| 1/2 CUP | 24 | 4 | 118 | 8 |
| 1/3 CUP | 15 | 3 | 79 | 5 |
| 1/4 CUP | 12 | 2 | 59 | 4 |
| 1/8 CUP | 6 | 1 | 30 | 2 |
| 1/16 CUP | 3 | 1/2 | 15 | 1 |
THE MEASUREMENTS MUST BE DONE IN LEVEL NOT HEAPED. SEE BELOW.
RIGHT METHOD OF MEASURING:-
SIMILAR INFORMATION MAY BE SEEN IN THE FOLLOWING LINK:
–https://padmas-navaruchi.in/2020/06/introduction-to-cooking-terminology/
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