On most recipes do they use dry measuring cups or do they just use liquid measuring cups for everything?

Question

Like recipes you find in a cook book or online.

Answer 1

a cup is a cup..

no matter liquid or dry

what u makin me

=)

Answer 2

If you were making stew, for example, measuring isn't really critical. You can s***w around and adjust measurements to suit yourself.  

However, baking is more of an exact science and there's not much room for error; if you adjust measurements the baked good might fail. I've got liquid measuring cups and dry measuring cups as well.

Answer 3

I've never seen a recipe that specified the type of measuring cup to use - get the correct ingredient amounts into the recipe with whatever receptacle you prefer!

Answer 4

Rule of thumb: Use measuring cups for your dry ingredients and liquid measuring cup for liquid ingredients.  

Answer 5

The only difference is that liquid measuring cups have a spout ... they're both exactly the same size

Answer 6

A cup is a cup is a cup.  It does not matter much which you use, just remember that a dry measuring cup can be more exact than liquid measuring cups.

Answer 7

Every kitchen should have both kinds of measuring cups.  For dry ingredients, always scoop the item into the measuring cup and level with the back of a knife.  Never scoop items such as flour, corn starch.  You will find a more consistent product using the method I just described.