The mass of food, which is what we measure in grams, depends mainly on the volume and density of the food that is measured. You will agree with me that the grams of a tablespoon of some cereal or legume such as lentils or chickpeas will not guarantee that it is the same measurement as a tablespoon of some powdered seasoning such as salt or pepper.
But. . . why are we interested in knowing this? Well, because most recipes tell us to add a tablespoon or a teaspoon of this or that ingredient exactly. And that is very easy because we find this instrument in every kitchen in use. But when they talk to us about grams, that's where we get lost. It is very rare to find a gram weight in the kitchen, right? And this happens mainly in those recipes that are from a weight loss regimen.
So, today we have set out to make your life easier and
we want you to learn how to calculate grams using spoons and teaspoons.
Most common foods presented in grams
Imagine a recipe, there are some, that tells you to add 5 grams of olive oil, or sprinkle the mold with only 10 grams of flour, or you find low-salt recipes that tell you "do not add more than 15 grams of go out to the plate''. All this can make you a mess.
1 tablespoon of. . .
- Olive oil equals 10 grams
- Salt equals 20 grams
- Sugar equals 15 grams
- Coffee equals 15 grams
- Yeast equals 10 grams
- Grated cheese equals 15 grams
- Parsley powder equals 10 grams
- Rice equals 20 grams
- Honey equals 30 grams
- Flour equals 20 grams
And a teaspoon of?
- Olive oil equals 2.7 grams
- Salt equals grams 5.4 grams
- Sugar equals 4 grams
- Coffee equals 4 grams
- Yeast equals 2.7 grams
- Grated cheese equals 4 grams
- Parsley powder equals 2.7 grams
- Rice equals 5.4 grams
- Honey equals 8.1 grams
- Flour equals 5.4 grams
On other occasions they also talk to us about milliliters when it comes to liquids, mainly water, and if we do not have a special meter for these small quantities, you can guide yourself as follows:
- 1 tablespoon of water is equivalent to 15 milliliters
- 1 teaspoon of water is equivalent to 5 milliliters
You no longer have an excuse to exceed the recommended grams in your favorite recipes.
