To measure most heavier ingredients, like sugar, it’s ok to dip the measuring cup or measuring spoon into the ingredient and then level off with a flat utensil. The best way to measure light dry ingredients – like flour – is by scooping it into a measuring cup and then gently leveling off the top with the dull edge of a butter knife or other flat utensil. To do so you’ll need to use a food scale to get it just right. If a recipe calls for 8 ounces of flour, that means the recipe creator wants you to use a very specific amount of flour and that you should measure this by weight. They’re right up there with “making friends as an adult.” (A cup of flour weighs around 4.5 ounces, while a cup of sugar weighs about 7 ounces.)ĭry measurements are a little more complicated. The answer to “how many ounces in a cup” can vary pretty drastically when you’re dealing with flour and sugar. That’s why you’ll usually see dry ingredients measured in cups, tablespoons, or teaspoons - not ounces. When you’re measuring dry ingredients, ounces are a measurement of weight.
#LIQUID AND DRY MEASURING CUPS HOW TO#
Photo credit: Wooden Earth Cutlery How to Take Dry Measurements Common Liquid Measurement Conversion ChartsĬonvert Cups to Fluid Ounces, Milliliters, Teaspoons, or TablespoonsĬonvert Metric to Imperial Measurements (Cups, Fluid Ounces, Milliliters, Pints, Quarts, Gallons) cups have different measurements than UK cups. That’s why we created the conversion chart below. Then, on top of that, there’s of course trying to remember how many cups are in a quart? Or how many quarts in a gallon. So whether you’re measuring water, broth, or vodka - hey, we’re not here to judge what you put in your matzo ball soup - 8 fluid ounces will take up the same amount of physical space as one cup of dry ingredients. Just keep in mind that not all liquids weigh the same - most oils are lighter than water. However, fluid ounces measure volume, not weight. Short answer: 1 cup of liquid converts to 8 fluid ounces.
No need to look on the side to see where the bottom of the meniscus is. Within the container, the fluid levels itself (hooray science!) so just fill it until the liquid reaches the correct line, and you’re good to go. (If you don’t own one, you should.) It’s a glass or clear plastic container, with cups and ounces marked off on the side. The best way to measure liquid is using a liquid measuring cup set on a flat surface. How to Take Liquid Measurements Correctly Print them out and post them on your fridge so you can stop asking Alexa - she’s busy plotting world domination and doesn’t have time to convert milliliters to ounces. So we’ve compiled a liquid measurement chart and a dry measurement chart with all the conversions you could possibly need. Nothing can throw a wrench into a great recipe like trying to remember how to conversions. We can memorize a lot of things - our best friend’s questionable dating history in perfect chronological order, lyrics to Justin Bieber songs we don’t even like, the correct spelling of Daenerys Targaryen.Īnd yet, every time we stumble across an unexpected unit of measurement in a recipe - like butter measured in cups, or grams, or flour measured in ounces - our brain pulls a 404. For liquid measurements, here are some quick conversions:
We also considered how sturdy each type of measuring cup was, whether they were dishwasher safe and how versatile their material was.How many ounces are in a cup again? If you’re talking dry ounces, it depends. For the dry measuring cups, we scooped a total of 50 cups of sugar to assess their ease of use and precision. For the liquid measuring cups, we evaluated them based on their measurement markings, ease of use and accuracy by weighing water on our laboratory scale and collecting data points of each.
For measuring cups, our Lab experts examined more than 40 different liquid and dry sets and after careful evaluation, narrowed down the list to test about 30. In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliance Lab, we test all sorts of tools, gadgets and appliances, like air fryers and toaster ovens, so you can shop and cook with confidence. It's best to use measuring cups for their intended purpose to get the most accurate (and mess-free!) results. Liquid measuring cups are designed with handles and pour spouts to measure - you guessed it - liquids, while dry measuring cups are best for ingredients like flour, sugar and rice as you can fill the cups and level them off. While many may think that any measuring cup will do, there’s a difference between liquid and dry measuring cups, and some are more accurate than others. One of the most important factors in following a recipe is using the correct measurements.
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