How to Measure Wet Ingredients

Wet ingredients are easier to measure than dry ingredients. Just make sure you use the same equipment each time.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring Cups And Spoons

Instructions

1. Measure tablespoons and teaspoons with a standard set of measuring spoons.

2. For the least mess, dip the spoon into the liquid ingredient rather that pouring the ingredient into the spoon.

3. Measure cup measurements with a set of standard measuring cups. (You can use dry measuring cups for liquids, but liquid measuring cups have a spout, typically, with levels marked out along the sides of the cup.)

4. Measure ingredients over the sink to minimize mess.

5. Make sure all measurements are roughly even with the rim of the cup or spoon, or with the line on the side of a cup.

Tips & Warnings

• The key to measuring ingredients is consistency. Do it the same each time with the same equipment. Although kitchen weights and measures are supposed to be standardized, different brands of measuring cups and spoons have slightly different sizes, so get used to one and stick with it.

• Liquid ingredients are easier to measure than dry ingredients because their weight is standard and doesn't change. Dry ingredients, especially flour, can settle and vary in density.

• For many wet ingredients, it can be helpful to use a strainer along with measuring equipment to make sure you measure only liquid, and strain out things like lemon seeds and other unwanted ingredients.