What are Measuring Cups?
Measuring cups are used in cooking to create accurate portion sizes of liquid and dry ingredients in recipes. Most measuring cups are made from metal, glass or plastic and use the standard 8 ounce ‘cup’ as the basic unit of measurement. It is important to use the proper measuring cups when dealing with both dry and liquid ingredient lists. A cup of flour is not the same as a cup of vegetable oil, so cooks usually keep two sets of measuring cups on hand. Dry measurements are usually made in plastic or metal containers, while liquids may be measured in transparent Pyrex-style glass measuring cups.
