Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Measuring ingredients by weight (in grams) is often more accurate than using cups, especially for dry ingredients like flour.

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Professional and committed home bakers measure ingredients by weight because precision is important. Dry ingredients settle differently into measuring cups, which also vary a bit in capacity. Plus, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Weighing ingredients gives you the most accurate ...