1. Measuring by metric units

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The metric system is an international system of measurements whose accuracy and consistency have made it a reliable way to recreate any recipe. To measure ingredients by metric units means measuring the weight, or more accurately, the mass of the ingredients.  Professional chefs and any skilled cook adhere firmly to the metric system as it helps them yield consistent results: every portion made will all be similar in taste as well as size.

 

For that reason, we prefer to measure our ingredients in metric units using a digital scale for most of our recipes, especially those for complex baked goods. 

 

2. Measuring by imperial units

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When you measure ingredients using the imperial system (pounds, cups, ounces,...,) your ingredients are measured by the amount of space they take up rather than what it weighs. This can lead to inexact results for a number of reasons, one being that the density of ingredients depends on the temperature and humidity of the room. For example, if the humidity level is rather high, brown sugar becomes more compact and, thus, denser. A cup of brown sugar then will weigh more than a standard cup of brown sugar (220g).

 

Though we highly recommend abiding by the metric system, we do realize that not everyone is familiar with this method of measurement. Also, the imperial system can be adopted for recipes which don’t require much accuracy (muffins, pastas, or any savoury dish.) Therefore, we have conversion tables for both wet and dry ingredients on our blog for those who need them for reference.

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3. Conversions

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