Measuring utensils

What are the main differences between liquid and dry measuring cups? Select all differences.

• Liquid measuring cups are clear

• Set liquid measuring cups on a surface to measure

• Dry measuring cups are flat on top to level off

• A dry measuring cup can measure different amounts in each cup

1. Can you substitute a dry measuring cup for a liquid measuring cup? Why or why not?

• Yes because they are the same measurement

• Yes but only with sugar because it settles

• No because you can't level it off

• No because it has different measurements

What does the standard set of dry measuring cups include?

• 1 T, 1 t, 1/2 t, 1/4 t

• 1 T, 1/2 t, 1/3 t, 1/4 t

• 1 C, 1/2 C, 1/4 C, 1/8 C

• 1 C, 1/2 C, 1/3 C, 1/4 C

What does the standard set of measuring spoons include?

• 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon
• 1 tablespoon, 1/2 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon
• 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/8 teaspoon
• 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/3 teaspoon

Can you measure your ingredients over the bowl you are mixing in? Why or why not?

• Yes, it will save any lost ingredients when leveling off

• Yes, it will make your measurement more accurate

• No, cross contamination

• No, it will add too much of the ingredient when extra spills in

How do you measure butter?

• look at the lines on the packaging

• use a measuring spoon

• use a ruler

• Inches

How are ingredients presented in a well-written recipe?

• Largest to smallest ingredients

• Most to least of each ingredient

• Ingredients used first to last in the recipe

• Ingredients used most common to least common

1. What will affect the end result of a recipe?

• Yield

• Mismeasured ingredients

• Cooking time

• Mixing method