"Just add a little." "About half a spoon." "A small pinch."Those instructions may work when you are cooking casually, but they are not especially repeatable. When you want the same result twice, measuring small ingredients by weight can remove a lot of uncertainty.Small ingredients can have a big effectA few grams may not sound like much, but small ingredients often have a strong influence on the final result. Examples include: Salt Spices Yeast Baking powder Coffee Tea Powdered supplements Protein powder Sweeteners You may not need laboratory-level precision in the...
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A digital measuring spoon is exactly what the name suggests: a measuring spoon with a small electronic scale built into the handle. Instead of scooping an ingredient, transferring it to a scale, and then moving it again, the spoon weighs the ingredient while you are holding it. It is a simple idea, but it solves a common kitchen problem.How does a digital measuring spoon work?Inside the handle is a weighing sensor. When you place an ingredient into the spoon, the sensor detects its weight and displays the measurement on the...
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