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Kitchen measuring tools are essential to get the ideal blend of ingredients for any recipe. Part of
the reason why some may fail in their cooking attempts is because they put in an inaccurate amount of
ingredients. Some dishes, especially baked goodies, need measured ingredients. This is why cooks
need to gauge ingredients accurately to have the baked good turn out well.
In order to be a professional cook, you can’t just rely on your instincts, you have to be
reasonable. This is why you just can’t put in what you think or feel will work. It is crucial that the right
ingredients in the right amount are mixed together. After all, it is all about the right balance!
Measuring Tools
Measuring cup for dry Measuring cup for liquid
ingredients – The sole ingredients – come in clear
purpose of dry measuring cups glass or plastic. This makes it
is to weigh dry ingredients like easy to check the quantity of the
flour, spices, or sugar. These liquid poured into the cup. Also,
cups mostly come in either these are the kinds of materials
plastic or stainless steel. Dry that are easy to use. Owing to
measuring cups also come in their transparent outlook, it
varying sizes such as ¼ cups, helps you see the quantity of the
1/3 cups, ½ cups, or 1 cup. ingredient without any trouble
whatsoever.
Measuring spoons - It helps Digital scales – are designed to
measure smaller quantities of measure the weight of an
dry and wet ingredients. ingredient. To use a digital
scale, you need to put the
ingredient on the electronic
surface. The weight can be read
on the electronic or analog
display then.
References:
1. Books: Cookery 9 K-12 Learning Module
2. Online References:
https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-
kitchen-measuring-tools-and-gadgets/
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________
Module Code: Pasay-G9-Q1-D2
Measuring
Tools
Hanging scales – Temperature scales - are used
Hanging measuring scales are to measure heat intensity.
an old weight measuring tool Different thermometers are used
that comes with a hook on their for different purposes in food
bottom. Also known as crane preparation – for meat, candy or
scales, hanging scales are deep-fat frying and other small
used to weigh heavy food items thermometers are hanged or
like fish or meat. stand in ovens or refrigerators to
check the accuracy of the
equipment’s thermostat.
Kitchen timer - acts as an
alarm so that your food doesn’t
burn up or gets overcooked.
This kitchen device can be set
for any time from minutes to
hours and will start to buzz at
the set time.
Words to Ponder
Scale - a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level of something
Digital - expressed as series of the digits rather than hands or a pointer
Temperature - the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as
expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
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Exercise 2
Directions: In your own understanding, discuss briefly the uses of the following measuring tools in the
kitchen.
Exercise 3
Directions: Read the statement carefully. Draw a happy face if the statement is correct and draw
a sad face if it is not.
_____ 1. Kitchen measuring tools are essential to get the ideal blend of ingredients for any recipe.
_____ 2. The sole purpose of liquid measuring cups is to weigh dry ingredients like flour, spices, salt, or
sugar.
_____ 3. Measuring spoons helps measure smaller quantities of dry and wet ingredients.
_____ 4. Kitchen timer acts as an alarm so that your food doesn’t burn up or gets overcooked.
_____ 5. Hanging measuring scales are an old weight measuring tool that comes with a hook on their
bottom. Also known as crane scales, hanging scales are used to weigh heavy food items like
fish or meat.
Evaluation:
Multiple Choice. Directions: Read the statement carefully and choose the answer that best describe
the statement. Write the letter on the space provided.
_____ 1. Which of the following kitchen measuring tools is used to measure heat intensity?
a. Kitchen timer c. Measuring spoons
b. Temperature scale d. Digital scales
_____ 2. If you are about to measure salt, baking soda and etc. which requires small amount of
ingredients in a recipe, which of the following measuring tools will you use?
a. Digital scales c. Spatula
b. Liquid measuring cup d. Measuring spoons
_____ 3. Maria is cooking adobo, which kitchen measuring tool will she use in measuring vinegar and
soy sauce?
a. Liquid measuring cup c. Measuring spoons
b. Dry measuring cup d. Kitchen timer
_____ 4. It is an old weight measuring tool that comes with a hook on their bottom. Also known
as crane scales, used to weigh heavy food items like fish or meat.
a. Digital scales c. Hanging scale
b. Measuring spoons d. Temperature scale
_____ 5. The sole purpose of this measuring tool is to weigh dry ingredients like flour, spices, or sugar.
a. Dry measuring cup c. Temperature scale
b. Kitchen timer d. Hanging scale
_____ 6. This measuring tool is used to measure water, juices and other kinds of liquid ingredients.
a. Measuring spoons c. Liquid measuring cup
b. Temperature scale d. Measuring tape
_____ 7. It is a measuring tool designed to measure the weight of an ingredient. The weight can be
read on the electronic or analog display.
a. Digital scales c. Hanging scale
b. Measuring spoons d. Temperature scale
_____ 8. It acts as an alarm so that your food doesn’t burn up or gets overcooked. This kitchen device
can be set for any time from minutes to hours and will start to buzz at the set time.
a. Dry measuring cup c. Temperature scale
b. Kitchen timer d. Hanging scale
_____ 9. Measuring cup for liquid ingredients is used to measure the following ingredients except:
a. Water b. Flour c. Juices d. Oil
_____ 10. Measuring cup for dry ingredients is used to measure the following ingredients except:
a. Baking soda b. Flour c. Chocolate powder d. Juices
Writers:
Exercise 1
1. Kitchen timer
2. Temperature Scale
3. Measuring Spoons
4. Dry Measuring Cup
5. Liquid Measuring Cup
Exercise 2
EXERCISE 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. B
10. D
Take Note: (Other Reminders)