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For example, what is the difference between 1 cup of liquid measured in a "dry" measuring cup & the same liquid in a "liquid" measure? What about flour or another dry ingredient?

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It has a lot to do with accuracy.

When measuring liquids in a glass measuring cup, the correct procedure is to pour the liquid into the cup, then scrunch down so the measurement line is at eye level to insure the liquid measurement is accurate.

For dry ingredients, one should scoop the ingredient into the cup, then use the flat edge of a dinner knife to scrape the excess back into the container. The ingredient should be level with the edge of the cup.

It would be impossible to do this if one were measuring dry ingredients in a liquid measure. And, it would be very difficult, let's say, if one were measuring one cup of liquid in a one cup dry measure to fill it to the brim and then get it from the counter to the bowl without spilling!

To be honest, when cooking, a teaspoon more or less of most ingredients probably isn't going to affect the finished dish. But, in **baking**, which relies on chemical reaction to provide the correct result, accurate measuring is an absolute necessity.

If baking is your thing, it's really best to *weigh* dry ingredients as opposed to measuring them with cups. Depending on aeration, humidity, and type, a cup of flour can vary in weight from 4 oz. to 5 oz. That can make a *huge* difference when baking a cake or cookies. Many recipes are now including the weight of dry ingredients as well as the measure. European recipes *always* list weights, not measures, for dry ingredients as it is the more accurate method.

Bon Appetit!

Other Answers:
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You use a left handed cup for dry measure and a right handed one for wet. Because you have to measure liquid ingredients differently than solid ones. For example, you can't just put a banana into a measuring cup or something like that! And flour you have to level out, while with water, it does that on its own.

in dry measure ounces refer to weigh IE 16oz = 1 pound
in wet or liquid measure ounce refer to volume 16oz = 1 pint so a pint of water and a pint of molasses have the same volume though they differ in weight the thing about measurments is that if you take a cup of flour unsifted it will weight more than a cup of flour sifted. but when it comes to liquids its a litle differant.. for example.. water. a pint is 16 fluid ounces but it also weighs 16 weighed ounces.. its alittle tricky.. basically.. if the recipe is in weight dont try to change it to cups or gallons or whatever just weight it out.. if it is in cups or whatever then make sure you read carefully so you know if its sifted or whatnot..
A few grains/pinch/dash, etc. (dry) = Less than 1/8 tsp
A dash (liquid) = A few drops
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1/2 tablespoon = 1-1/2 teaspoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5-1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
8 tablespoons = 4 fluid ounces
10-2/3 tablespoons = 2/3 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
16 tablespoons
=
8 fluid ounces

1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 cup
=
8 fluid ounces

1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts (liquid)
=
1 gallon

8 quarts (dry) = 1 peck

4 pecks (dry)
=
1 bushel

1 kilogram = approximately 2 pounds
1 liter = approximately 4 cups or 1 qua
Source(s):
http://www.refdesk.com/factmeas.html The difference between 'wet and dry measure' is the way both ingredients are being measured. One is measured in dry form, and the other in liquid form. Measuring cups are used to measure both dry and liquid ingredients. Some measuring cups are designed specifically for liquid ingredients and some for dry ingredients, however the same cups can also be used to measure both liquid and dry ingredients as well.



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