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Kitchen Math/Measure
FACS: Kitchen Math/Measuring
Term | Definition |
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meniscus | the curved upper surface of liquid in a container |
measuring spoons | these utensils come in 1 Tbsp, 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp |
sifting | a method of breaking up clumps and adding air to flour or powdered sugar |
firmly packed | an ingredient pushed into the measuring device until no more will fit, then leveled off |
volume | the amount of space that an object or substance occupies |
measuring cups | these utensils come in 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup |
cooking thermometer | a tool used to measure the temperature of food |
lightly packed | an ingredient, like breadcrumbs, lightly pressed into a measuring cup or spoon |
displacement | the volume of water pushed aside when an object is completely submersed in liquid |
heaping | the measurement of an ingredient that is not leveled off |