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Liquid Measure
Cup or beaker with gradations for metric and English (fractions and whole cup, pint, quart) measurements of liquids (water, milk, vegetable oils, honey, molasses, syrups, juices).

 


Liquid measure:
A clear, hard, plastic or glass cup with a lip for pouring. The cup is usually a pint or quart measuring tool marked with lines to measure liquid ingredients in home baking.

Liquid measure equal to 1/4 pint or 5 fluid oz.
Ginger root:
Knobbly and light brown, root ginger is an essential ingredient in both Indian and Chinese cooking.

Liquid measure equal to 1/4 pint.
Gills (food industry term):
The breathing organs of fish, which are removed during processing since they decompose rapidly and may contaminate the fish.

Gill - Liquid measure equal to 1/4 pint.
Ginger - A root originally grown in the Asian tropics; Southwestern recipes usually call for ground dried ginger.

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Liquid measure equal to 1/4 pint. Gimlet
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A cocktail composed of sugar syrup, lime juice, vodka (or gin) and sometimes soda water. Gin ...

Jigger - A liquid measure equal to 1 1/2 fluid ounces.
Johnnycake or Johnny Cake - A flat cake made from cornmeal, salt, and boiling water or cold milk, usually fried like a griddlecake.

A cook has two options: either buy a set of dry measuring cups, and a liquid measure, or buy a measuring cup that is marked for both dry and wet measures. However, a cook should always have a 2-cup liquid measure in a microwave-safe material.

The glass measuring cups normally used for liquid measurement allow too much variation in amounts, producing variations in result.
All microwaves are not created equal.

[1] In terms of planetary habitability, liquid water is required for the existence of life.
Liquid measures
Quantities of liquids are commonly measured in units of volume.

See also: Vegetable, Cream, Water, Cooking, Sugar

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