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A spoon-shaped kitchen utensil, varying in size from a dash to 1 tablespoon or 15 milliliter measures that are used to hold specific amounts of both dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring spoons are available in a variety of sizes and materials. The smallest sets of spoons measure a smidgen, a pinch, and a dash. Other sets contain teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measures of 1/8 tsp, 1/4 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 3/4 tsp, 1 tsp, 1-1/2 tsp, 2 tsp, 2-1/2 tsp, and 1 tbsp in U.S. measures or milliliters (ml) of .6 ml, 1.25 ml, 2.5 ml, 3.75 ml, 5 ml., 7.5 ml, 10 ml, 12.5 ml, and 15 ml in metric measures. The measuring spoons are typically made from plastic or metal. There is an adjustable type measuring spoon produced that does not resemble the typical measuring spoons. It is an elongated slotted container that has a slide bar with a "stopper" to control the specific amount of meausre desired.
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| Measuring Dry Ingredients | Weight Versus VolumeMeasuring Solid Fats | Measuring Liquid Ingredients
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Individual graduated dry measuring cups are used to measure large quantities of flour while measuring spoons can be used to measure the smallest quantities.
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Measuring Equipment | Dry
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| A dish that more closely resembles a pudding or a soufflé than an actual type of bread. Spoon bread often rises high and light similar to a soufflé. It is baked in a casserole ... |
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| A cup-shaped kitchen utensil, varying in size from 1/4 to 5 cup measures that are used to hold specific amounts of both dry and liquid ingredients. Traditional small dry ... |
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| The units that are used to indicate length, area, volume, mass, and temperature. Different measuring systems are used in various parts of the world however, three most common ... |
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| The process of calculating and determining the specific amount of an ingredient required by using a standard measurement device, such as a measuring spoon, measuring cup or ... |
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| Long and thin in construction, this type of spoon is made for handling a variety of barware tasks requiring a longer depth to the spoon handle. Produced from stainless steel, the ... |
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