The document provides guidelines on how to measure various types of ingredients, including dry ingredients like flour and sugar, and liquid ingredients in proper measuring cups. It emphasizes the importance of accurate measurement for cooking and details specific methods for measuring solids and liquids. The conclusion highlights that skill in measurement can be developed through practice.

1. MEASURING INGREDIENTS

2. EQUIPMENT
Dry ingredients such as flour and sugar are
measured in plastic or metal measuring
cups.

3. EQUIPMENT
Dry measuring cups are designed to
overflow, then level the ingredients off with
a straight edge utensil.

4. EQUIPMENT
Liquids are measure in transparent glass or
translucent plastic glass measuring jugs.

5. EQUIPMENT
Liquid measuring cups have a spout for pouring
and have space between the top and the rim of
the cup, so that liquids do not spill while
transferring.

6. EQUIPMENT
Small amount of ingredients are measured using
plastic or metal measuring spoons dry and liquid
ingredients, including fats may be measures using
measuring spoons.

7. HOW TO MEASURE DRY
INGREDIENTS

8. FLOUR
■ Spoon the flour into the dry measuring cup, filling to
overflowing
■ Level the flour off by dragging a straight edged utensil
across the top of the measuring cup.

9. SUGAR
■ Measure granulated (white) sugar using the same
method as is used for measuring flour.

10. BROWN SUGAR
■ Brown sugar should be firmly packed into the dry
measuring cup. You will know if it is packed
correctly, when the sugar holds its shape when
emptied.

11. Cooking conversions
gallon
quartz
cups

12. Cooking conversions
ounces
pints
teaspoon/tablespoon

13. HOW TO MEASURE LIQUID
INGREDIENTS

14. HOW TO MEASURE LIQUID
INGREDIENTS
■ Place measuring cup on a level surface
when measuring liquid ingredients.
■ Avoid lifting the cup to read the measure
as this will result in an inaccurate amount.

15. HOW TO MEASURE LIQUID
INGREDIENTS
■ Once the measuring cups is on a level surface add the
liquid you wish to measure
■ Read the level of the liquid by bending down to eye level.

16. HOW TO MEASURE FATS: OIL
■ Oil is measured using the method for
measuring liquid ingredients.

17. HOW TO MEASURE FATS:
SOLID FATS
■ Solid fats including butter, margarine, lard and
shortening.
■ Several methods can be used when measuring solid
fats, however depends on the kind of fat and the
quantity.

18. CONCLUSION
■ Accurate ingredient measurement is on
important part of creating a quality food
product.
■ With practice, every cook can develop
accurate measuring skills.

21. Contents
I. ABOUT
II. INGREDIENTS
III. NUTRITION
IV.PROCEDURES