Question 1

What is the difference between liquid and dry measuring cups?

Accepted Answer

Liquid cups have pouring spouts and extra headroom. Dry cups are meant to be leveled off.

Question 2

Can I use liquid cups for dry ingredients?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but it's less accurate. Hard to level dry ingredients in a liquid cup.

Question 3

Are cooking measurements exact?

Accepted Answer

Cooking measurements allow some variation unlike baking. Most recipes have margin for error, but baking requires precision. Use weight measurements for best results.

Question 4

Why do recipes use different measurement systems?

Accepted Answer

US recipes use cups/tablespoons, most other countries use grams/milliliters. Weight-based measurements are more accurate and consistent.

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