Food and Drink Preparation - Cooking Weights and Measures

Here you will learn some English words related to cooking weights and measures such as "cup", "pinch", and "dash".

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weight [noun]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

Ex: She checked the weight of the parcel before sending it .

volume [noun]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

Ex: Engineers calculated the volume of the water tank to ensure it could hold enough water for the community .

metric system [noun]

a standard of measurement that is based on the kilogram, the meter, and the liter

Ex: Scientists , engineers , and educators prefer the metric system for its simplicity and consistency in converting between units .

liter [noun]

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

Ex: The recipe calls for 2 liters of milk .

milliliter [noun]

a unit for measuring the quantity of a liquid or gas that equals one thousandth of a liter

Ex: The syringe is calibrated to deliver precise amounts in milliliters .

gram [noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Ex: The recipe calls for 100 grams of sugar .

kilogram [noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

Ex: The weight limit for the suitcase is 20 kilograms .

degree Celsius [noun]

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

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fluid ounce [noun]

a unit of volume used in the United States to measure liquids, equal to approximately 29.5735 milliliters

cup [noun]

a standardized volume measurement used in cooking in the United States, equivalent to approximately 8 fluid ounces

Ex: The chef measured three cups of flour to prepare the cake batter .

pint [noun]

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

Ex: The bartender poured a pint of stout into the glass .

quart [noun]

a unit of volume measurement the United States for liquids, equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 946 milliliters

Ex: A gallon contains four quarts , making it a larger unit of volume measurement .

gallon [noun]

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters

density [noun]

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

Ex: The density of a material can affect its physical properties , such as its strength and buoyancy .

measuring cup [noun]

a container with numbers on it for measuring the quantity of something when cooking, used mainly in the US

drop [noun]

a small amount of liquid or solid that falls or is released in a rounded shape

Ex: He tasted a drop of the spicy sauce before using it .

smidgen [noun]

a very small amount of something

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pinch [noun]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

Ex: A pinch of sugar balances the acidity in the tomato sauce .

dash [noun]

a small amount of liquid ingredient that is typically added to a drink in a quick, single pour from a bottle

fluid dram [noun]

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equal to about 3.696 milliliters or 1/8 of a US fluid ounce

Ex: The recipe called for two fluid drams of vanilla extract to flavor the cake batter .

gill [noun]

a unit of volume measurement the United States equal to a quarter of a US liquid pint, approximately 4 fluid ounces

Ex: She measured out three gills of water to fill the kettle .

minim [noun]

a unit of volume measurement in the United States, equivalent to approximately 0.0616 milliliters

Ex: The chef added a minim of lemon juice to the sauce to brighten its flavor without overpowering the dish .

salt spoon [noun]

a small spoon specifically used for serving salt, typically used at the dining table

British Imperial System [noun]

a system of measurement used in the United Kingdom, featuring units such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons

Ex: Many Britons have a sense of familiarity with the British Imperial System despite the official adoption of the metric system .

ounce [noun]

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams

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