Download Article
Simple suggestions and solutions for foolproof measurements
Download Article
Two cups of flour? Check. One egg? Check. A 3 / 4 teaspoon of baking soda… wait. How the heck are you supposed to measure that? This cooking conundrum has perplexed many home chefs—but we’re here to end the confusion once and for all. Read on for plenty of easy hacks you can try in your own kitchen to make measuring a breeze.
Things You Should Know
- Use a 1 / 4 and 1 / 2 teaspoon to measure your ingredient, or use a 1 / 4 teaspoon 3 times.
- Scoop up your ingredient with a teaspoon but don’t fill it up all the way.
- Buy a 3 / 4 teaspoon if you anticipate needing it for future recipes.
- Weigh your ingredients with a kitchen scale to get more accurate measurements.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
Advertisement
Video
Tips
-
Thanks
Submit a Tip
All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
Name
Please provide your name and last initial
Thanks for submitting a tip for review!
Advertisement
References
About This Article
Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 98,649 times.
Advertisement