Is it true that a liquid measure cup is a different amount then a dry measure cup? Why is that and how much different are they?
2007-02-22 10:57:01 · 4 answers · asked by Sara 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
No, they're not different amounts -- one cup of sugar is the same volume as one cup of milk. The difference is in the shape of the measuring cup.
A dry measure must have a flat top so you can level it off.
Liquid measures generally have pour spouts; they can also have markings for different amounts in the same measuring cup.
2007-02-22 11:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by Gitchy gitchy ya ya da da 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically liquid and dry measuring amounts under a pint are the same. Amounts above, pints, quarts, etc are different. With pints a liquid measure is a larger amount and with quarts a dry measure is more. The real reason for different types of measuring cups is ease and accuracy. It would be harder to get an accurate dry measure using a liquid measuring cup and likewise for liquid in dry.
2007-02-22 11:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by medic2chef 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of different for liquid and dry. I use the same for all measuring.
2007-02-22 11:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cup is 8-ounces. Liquid or dry.
Dry measurements are ounces and pounds
Wet measurements are ounces, quarts, gallons,
2007-02-22 11:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rusty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋