Comment on Why do Americans measure everything in cups?

paultimate14@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Most baking doesn’t require the precision of weighing. They are rough proportions, not an exact science.

An experienced baker, or really any kind of chef, will learn over time to make minor adjustments based on a lot of stuff. Maybe a bit less sugar, to taste. Maybe a difference in the brand or exact type of ingredient compared to what you’re used to. Maybe it’s a particularly dry day and you need to add more moisture to the dough.

If it’s something I have a lot of experience with I don’t even bother with measuring at all, just eyeball it.

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