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Dry measurements are not typically used in U.S. recipes; dry measurements are used mainly for measuring fresh produce (e.g. berries are sold by the quart, apples by the bushel, or peck). Do not confuse dry measure with liquid measure, ... The table below shows the differences between dry measurement and liquid measurement.
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www.goodcooking.com/conversions/liq_dry.htm
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Is there any difference between wet and dry measuring cups? ... The only true way to get an accurate measure of a dry ingredient is by weight. ... This is also why liquid measuring cups need to be used for liquids when precision is important. The liquid in a dry measuring cup will not be level, but rather has a curve (the...
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As a cook myself, I can say that there is no difference between dry and liquid measure in cooking; notice that you often measure flour and water in the same cup. Occasionally you see double cups with one side for wet and the other for dry ingredients, but that's a convenience for the cook.
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Nested (graduated) measuring cups are used for dry ingredients. Measuring spoons are needed - your stainless coffee spoon just isn't the correct tool! For liquid ingredients, you need a clear glass or plastic cup with a pouring spout. ... How to Measure in Cooking and Baking - Dry Ingredients Measuring - Liquid I...
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busycooks.about.com/library/howtos/blhowtomeasure.htm
busycooks.about.com/library/howtos/blhowtomeasure.htm
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How to Measure while you're cooking and baking teaches you how to accurately measure ingredients. Learn how to measure dry ingredients, liquid ingredients, and more in this article. ... Liquid Ingredients in Spoons; Make sure that you don't measure small amounts of liquid ingredients over the mixing bowl. It's just too easy...
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busycooks.about.com/library/lessons/blhowtomeasure.htm
busycooks.about.com/library/lessons/blhowtomeasure.htm
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Forty years ago, Child wrote in "Mastering the Art of French Cooking": "Scoop the dry-measure cup directly into your flour container and fill the cup to overflowing; do not shake the cup or pack ... Some wouldn't know the difference between a "dry" measuring cup and a "liquid" one. They might not even own a measuring cup.
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Luckily, we already knew that a fluid ounce is a measure of volume, as opposed to a dry ounce (or avoirdupois ounce), which is a measure of weight. Beyond that, we weren't sure of the distinction or how the two different measures came to share the same name. ... A traditional unit of liquid volume, called the fluid ounce...
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Well, there might not be a difference in the volume of the measuring cup. However, the quantity of liquid or dry measure that can fit in a cup is different by weight.
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Yes, one dry cup is equal to 1.1636 liquid cup, or a little more than 2 (liquid) ounces more. Depending on the recipe, it may not make enough difference to make the recipe fail, but it can mean the difference between an "okay" cak...
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