Comment on Why do Americans measure everything in cups?

• GiddyGap@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Not the point.

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  • Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Absolutely the point. Precision is not needed in the vast majority of cooking. It’s a pointless, time-consuming step.

    Volumetric measurement is superior. Yes, I’d rather it be liters instead of cups, but cups is better than grams.

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    • GiddyGap@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m not just talking about home cooking. It’s just one thing. I’m talking about life in general. We Americans have a tendency to do these weird things based purely on tradition when there are more precise and logical solutions available. But no, no: “We’re unique and exceptional. We do it the American way.” Ridiculous.

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      • Cryophilia@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Well, I’m specifically talking about measurements in home cooking. But you have fun with that.

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