2026-09-25 17:20 UTC
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@tiggy@mastodonapp.uk 2026-09-25 18:44
@Fasgadh@mastodon.scot @kibcol1049@mstdn.social Our tablespoons and teaspoons in the UK used to be a standard size so those were used in measuring for baking. They stopped being a standard some years ago as companies saved money by shrinking them. So now you have to pay for measuring spoons. Most cups used for baking/cooking were also a similar size. So a recipe might want 2 cups of flour or 2 tablespoons of spice. Most USA baking recipes are still using cups and spoon measures instead of weight, but the smaller sizes not UK/imperial.
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@kibcol1049@mstdn.social 2026-09-25 19:43
@Fasgadh@mastodon.scot @tiggy@mastodonapp.uk 🤔
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@PhilthyPierre@mastodonapp.uk 2026-09-25 20:18
@Fasgadh@mastodon.scot @tiggy@mastodonapp.uk @kibcol1049@mstdn.social Using cups or spoons as measurements allows you to get the correct proportions of various ingredients. You might not have a set of scales but you're sure to have something vaguely cup or spoon like😀
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@Bugspriet@social.tchncs.de 2026-09-26 12:37
@Fasgadh@mastodon.scot Usually it is all then in cups - so it is all related. Want more cake - use bigger cups. Though there is a standard size @tiggy@mastodonapp.uk @kibcol1049@mstdn.social