Cooking Measurements Quiz

What is wrong with the following recipe?

• The recipe does not specify the quantity of each ingredient

• The recipe includes an ingredient that should not be there

• The recipe is missing a step in the directions

• The recipe does not specify the baking time

The two types of measurements mentioned in the notes are:

• Liquid and solid

• Wet and dry

• Volume and weight

• Metric and imperial

According to the notes, how should brown sugar be measured?

• Packed into the measuring cup

• Loosely filled into the measuring cup

• Measured by weight only

• Sifted before measuring

When measuring shortening, butter, peanut butter, etc., what is the recommended method according to the notes?

• Using a liquid measuring cup

• Using a dry measuring cup and leveling off

• Weighing on a kitchen scale

• Melting and then measuring by volume

What is the correct way to measure oil according to the notes?

• With a dry measuring cup

• With a liquid measuring cup

• By weight

• By spoonfuls

How should teaspoons (tsp.) and tablespoons (tbsp.) be measured according to the notes?

• By filling and leveling off with a knife

• By estimating the amount in the palm of your hand

• By weighing on a scale

• By using a liquid measuring cup

What does the abbreviation "tbsp." stand for?

• Teaspoon

• Tablespoon

• Ton

• Tumbler

What does the abbreviation "oz." stand for?

• Ounces

• Ozone

• Octaves

• Ostrich

What is the equivalent of 1 tablespoon in teaspoons?

• 2 teaspoons

• 3 teaspoons

• 4 teaspoons

• 5 teaspoons

If a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, how much sugar is needed when the recipe is doubled?

• 1/2 cup

• 1 cup

• 2 cups

• 4 cups