When giving instructions for a recipe they often say a CUP OF... Do they mean a TEA cup , like a mug , then a big measure or a COFFEE cup , which is much smaller than the other one? Thanks.
2006-12-14 20:30:49 · 12 answers · asked by gardengate 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
SO I understand that it does not ACTUALLY MEAN a cup in the normal sense, but a real special measure for cooking, thanks a lot.
2006-12-14 20:37:15 · update #1
Thanks everyone, I must add that here in Italy there's a great difference between a TEA CUP (big) and a COFFEE CUP (small), this is why I asked. Now I made it clearer.
2006-12-14 20:42:51 · update #2
well, the recipes do mean 250g (a cup)...
but whenever baking, the ingredients are based on RATIO (sugar amount relative to flour should be double, etc).
THUS, if you start using a coffee cup for one ingredient then a teacup for the other, it wont turn out...
but if you use a single cup throughout.... it'll still turn out.
:)
2006-12-15 00:43:00 · answer #1 · answered by Confused&inTrouble 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use measuring cups but to me the measuring cup is about the same size as a tea cup or a small coffee mug.
2006-12-14 20:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by Reese 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually they mean a CUP measure... you get actual cup measures (made by PYREX, etc) and spoon measures which you should use while measuring quantities during cooking. If you use an ordinary cup from your kitchen, the ingredient quantity will vary depending on the size and type of your cup you use! Go to a kitchen supply store and buy a cup measure which will mark out oz, ml., 1/2 cup, 1/4 cup, etc.
2006-12-14 22:46:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither. A cup is a measured 8 ounces. You can find the measuring cups almost anywhere like Target, Walmart, Macy's, probably Safeway too or any store that sells kitchenware. Have fun!
2006-12-14 20:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by roamer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
up to 10-20 cups of coffee a day
2006-12-14 21:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa j 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its a standard cup, 250mls or grams. you probably need a measuring cup from the supermarket or somewhere like that
2006-12-14 20:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Soon2bMrsM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They mean a spical cooking cup. its like middle sized most times.
2006-12-14 21:24:56 · answer #7 · answered by Time is nigh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should go buy some measuring cups. they are better than guessing... and cheap.
2006-12-14 20:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by East Texan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT USUALY MEANS TEACUP, BUT YOU WILL FIND A NORMAL MUG HOLD'S THE SAME AS A TEACUP.
2006-12-14 20:40:11 · answer #9 · answered by aunty m 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mug
2006-12-14 22:59:00 · answer #10 · answered by greatmangentletrue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋