does a liquid measuring cup measure the same as a dry measuring cup?

Answer 1

No
A liquid cup is larger than a dry cup

Answer 2

Near as I can tell, the primary difference between liquid and dry measuring cups is that each is designed for ease and accuracy of the ingredients involved. When using a dry measure, you are able to level off the ingredient for greater accuracy. If you use a liquid measuring cup, you have to shake and tap to get it level, thus compacting the flour or whatever and it won't be as accurate as using a dry measuring cup.
A liquid measuring cup is clear, so you can see when you've got the right amount, with a pouring spout for greater ease in handling milk, water.
These cups measure volume, not weight. A recipe will specify between weight/volume by asking for 4 ounces when it wants weight, 1/2 cup when it wants volume.

Answer 3

Dry measuring cup and a liquid measuring cup should have an equal amount of volume. However, you use these for different ingrediants. You obviously use a liquid cup for liquids (water, milk, oil etc.) and a dry cup for "dry" things (sugar, flour, bread crumbs etc.)

However, measuring dry ingredients using a VOLUME measuring cup, will get you different amounts everytime. A cup of flour doesn't always measure out to be the same amount. It's a matter between volume and weight. The simpilest example I can think of is: a cup of rocks is goign to weigh a LOT more than a cup of shredded up paper. This is where volume versus weight comes in to play with flour and other dry ingredients.

A good expample of this can be seen with brown sugar. You can have a cup (8 floz in volume) of sugar, just by scooping it up. However, you can really pack the sugar down in the cup and still have the same volume wise but a lot more weight wise. Basically having more sugar when you pack it down. This is the problem using a volume measurement with cooking and more importantly in baking. With something things there's a formula and the difference in weight can mess up your recipe. That's why good bakers weight their measurements out.

I hope this wasn't too confusing and was helpful.

Answer 4

I was taught (and I've seen the experts say it on TV) that you cannot measure wet ingredients in dry measure cups. And you cannot use a liquid measuring cup to measure dry ingredients. It might be 8 oz. in each, but you are not going to achieve the same amount. This could change the outcome of the recipe. Also, I've never heard of a 1 cup "dry measuring SPOON". A spoon measures 1/8 tsp. - 1 Tbsp.

Answer 5

Most liquid measuring cups a two sided one for liquid one for dry. However if the recipe calls for a cup of flour, it's a cup no matter what

Answer 6

One cup dry measure is a couple tablespoons larger than the liquid. It can make a difference in baking.

Answer 7

No, liquid are over sized so it is easy to pour.

Dry are the measuring cups that are small and just enough room for the dry ingredients.

Answer 8

Example: 8 fluid ounces=1 cup (wet)
16 tablespoons=1 cup (dry)

Answer 9

No!

I'm a member of the Kimkins Diet site and one of the most frequent mistakes by newbies is not understanding that 4 oz of chicken isn't the same as 1/2 cup.

Want a better idea of the difference? We all know 1 cup = 8 oz right? The bags of salad at the market (Dole or ?) are 12 oz BUT they have 10-12 cups of lettuce inside.

Good for asking, that's how you learn!

Answer 10

No. A liquid cup= 8 fl oz
A dry cup=16 regular oz.
They are both different in many ways.