Take a look at this new measuring cup, about to be released by Taylor. It's such a great idea; now that we've seen it we're shocked that we haven't seen this done before. It's a measuring cup that has a built-in scale!
Measure Volume and By Weight: Taylor Combination Measuring Cup and Scale
The measuring cup can measure up to about 4 1/2 pounds 3kg/6.6 pounds of weight and 1 liter of volume, with measurement markings in both cups and milliliters. The scale readout is a digital display built into the handle, and it's pre-programmed to convert the weights of some common ingredients (oil, sugar, flour, water, milk) into volume equivalents.
We think this is a fabulous idea, and we're very curious to see how this combo scale and measuring cup works. It could be very helpful for those of us who do a lot of baking and like to use recipes with ingredient quantities listed by weight. It also could be a convenient way to get into the habit of measuring ingredients by weight and to doublecheck weights as we measure things out by volume.
• Find it! Taylor Digital Measuring Cup and Scale, $29.99 at Amazon and available for pre-order. We know that this will also be carried by Broadway Panhandler, who says it will be available in September. It will also be carried by Sur La Table and Bed, Bath & Beyond starting October 1.
Related: Hot or Not? Spoon Scale
(Image: Taylor USA)
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Hand wash only?
view sally599's profile
Combine that with the silicone collapsible measuring cups and I'd be in measuring cup heaven.
view Amy S's profile
I want one. And I can even afford one, which is the more remarkable aspect.
view SunnyBlue's profile
Oh my GOD, this thing has made my morning. I'd have to wait for some solid reviews before I'd consider purchasing it (my "deceptively alluring gadget" senses are atingle), but it looks like such a brilliant idea. It'd be a huge help for those European recipes with the whole "200g of flour" thing. I've been thinking about a nice electronic scale for a while now. This could be it!
view PreludeInZ's profile
That is fantastic.
I actually think weighing my ingredients saves time because you can just scoop right from the containers into the bowl on the scale, no need for dipping and sweeping, dirtying different measuring devices. This will probably also show how inaccurate measuring cups and spoons can be.
Great find.
view bobcatsteph3's profile
Oh, by all that is holy, I WANT!!!
view skorky64's profile
Wow, what a fantastic idea, especially for those of us who food blog! I'm from Canada and live in the UK, so I cook (and write) recipes in a haphazard, half-weight and half-volume way. This would be great for accurately listing ingredients in both methods!
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view Ele (@Kitchenist)'s profile
Want. Badly.
view mlleErica's profile
ooh, so want (like pretty much everyone above)
But now that I think about it, it wouldn't help if you had a Kitchen Aid or Bread Machine or any appliance with its own bowl. Why measure in a cup that you can't use to do the mixing? I guess I'll just have to get this and a digital scale.
view cashba's profile
Five years ago I lost 144 pounds ( by counting calories; no meetings, no surgery, no pills) and I have kept it off. I measure/weigh more things than any sane person should. But, after 5 years, I still fit into the tiny jeans I bought myself when I hit my goal weight. This is a great product.
view LauraE's profile
This is interesting. Similarly, I'd wait for a few reviews. I don't care how waterproof something is meant to be, the though of leaky plastic, a digital readout and batteries mixed with water over time leave me a tad skeptical.
view ErikTheRed's profile
Why not use a simple kitchen scale ?
view Green Martha's profile