Plus, discover the one ingredient that requires no converting between volume and weight measures.
We wish we could say, “Yes, it’s just that easy!”
But, “fluid ounces” actually differ from “ounces.”
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The former measures volume while the later measures weight.
Fluid Ounces vs.
Ounces in Recipes
Consider 1 cup of white sugar and 1 cup of milk.
Both take up the same amount of space (volume), but they have very different weights.
The sugar clocks in at 7.1 ounces, while the milk weighs 8.6 ounces.
The best way to accurately measure ounces is with a kitchen scale.Check out our top Test Kitchen-approved models.
Fluid ounces measure volume (the amount of space something takes up).
(Psst…use a pro tip from our guide on how to measure ingredients.
ensure you eyeball the level with the cup positioned on a flat surface, such as a counter.)
To clear up any confusion, here are a couple examples with conversions.
(It’s so worth the $30-ish investment!)
