Measuring cup is one of the indispensable kitchen tools

[charliebob john]

A measuring cup is a utensil used in kitchen primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients such as flour and sugar. The cup is made in such a sense that it has scales marked in cups and fractions of a cup, and often with fluid measure and weight of a selection of dry foodstuffs. Measuring cups are also used to measure washing powder, liquid detergents or bleach, with a measuring cup not also used for food.

Measuring cups may be made of plastic, glass, or metal. Maximum capacity usually ranges from 0.2 to 1 litre. The large size measuring cups are used only for commercial purposes. Smaller measuring spoons lack a scale and are filled and levelled to maximum capacity. It’s mostly used to measure things such as flour, water, or any type of liquid.

Measuring cups is one of the most important tools in kitchen for cooking. Measuring cup helps in adding exact amount of ingredients to the recipe for successful results. Measuring cups comes in two varieties: those used for liquids and those used for dry ingredients.

Wet and dry ingredients have different volume measurements, so they require different measuring cups for accuracy.

Liquid measuring cups are most commonly available in one, two and four-cup measures. They are almost always made of a clear material, such as plastic, clear plastic or glass, so the cook can see the level of the liquid rise as he pours. Most liquid measuring cups also have pouring spouts, differentiating from dry ones.

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