Measurement Equipment
Measurement is very important when preparing foods. To successfully produce a meal, you must follow the instruction on how much to put a certain thing in. To help us with this, there are Measuring Spoons, Cup, Jugs and Kitchen/Diet Scales. These can measure things in weight and volume.
Measuring SpoonsMeasuring spoons are mostly to measure solids, such as flour, sugar, salt and rice. But they can also measure small amounts of liquid such as water.
Measuring Spoons can measure in-
Measuring Spoons can come in-
To use a Measuring Spoon- Dip the spoon into the food you want and slightly overfill the spoon. Then get a knife blade and slide off the remaining food off the spoon to make it level. |
Measuring CupsMeasuring Cups are mostly used to measure solids, such as flour, sugar, salt and rice. But they can also measure liquids such as water.
Measuring Cups can measure in-
Measuring Cups can come in-
To use a Measuring Cup- Dip the cup into the food you want and slightly overfill the cup. Then get a knife blade and slide off the remaining food off the spoon to make it level. |
Measuring JugsMeasuring Jugs are mostly used to measure liquids. They can sometimes be used to measure solids.
Measuring Jugs can measure in-
Measuring Jugs usually measure between-
To use a Measuring Jug- Fill the jug up to the desired level. To see the level it is on, place the jug on a flat surface and look at the level from eye level. |
Kitchen and Diet ScalesKitchen and Diet scales are used to measure solids, such as pasta, butter and meat. Diet scales can also measure small amounts of solids such as salt and sugar.
Diet scales are great for weighing small amounts of things accurately. Some kitchen scales can weigh solids up to 5kg. Kitchen and Diet Scales can weigh-
Scales can come in-
To use a Kitchen or Diet scale- For electric Kitchen and/or Diet scales, place the food onto the container on top until it reads the desired level. For non-electric Kitchen and/or Diet scales, adjust the scale until it is zero, with the container. DO NOT do this if the container is not on as the measurement will also weigh the container. After this, place the food onto the scale until the desired weight. |