Have you ever wondered how our mothers and grandmothers cooked without a kitchen scale? How could they create delicious dishes without knowing how many grams of salt or sugar they were adding?
Today, when a kitchen scale is an indispensable kitchen appliance, many would feel lost without it.
What to do if the recipe calls for 10 grams of salt or 125 grams of flour, and you don't you have a scale? In this case, we can turn to the wisdom of our mothers and grandmothers who knew cooking tricks without complicated gadgets.
With traditional kitchen units such as spoon and cup, we can achieve accurate results, even without weighing the ingredients.
How much of something? Photo: Padrinan / PexelsHow many grams are in a teaspoon of salt, sugar, ground nuts and other ingredients, and how can these simple guidelines revitalize our kitchen skills?
How many grams are in a tablespoon of salt and sugar?
Have you ever wondered how many grams are in a tablespoon of salt? Or a spoonful of sugar? It would be difficult to accurately estimate how much salt or sugar you have added to a dish without a scale. But with a few old tricks that even our grandmothers knew, we can tackle this task with confidence.
Usually 1 tablespoon of salt contains 25 to 30 grams, depending on its size. So if a recipe calls for 100 grams of salt, you'll need about three or four tablespoons of salt. But if you decide to measure with a teaspoon, be careful because one teaspoon of salt weighs about 10 grams.
The situation is similar with sugar. One tablespoon of sugar contains approx 15 to 25 grams (powdered sugar can be a little more). Therefore, depending on the recipe, you can adjust the amount of sugar you add and use the appropriate number of tablespoons.
How many grams are in other kitchen units?
In addition to salt and sugar, you can also experiment with other ingredients using traditional measurements. For example: A tablespoon of water, vinegar, oil or wine weighs about 15 grams.
How much salt? Photo: N Voitkevich / PexelsA spoonful of milk contains about 20 grams, while a spoonful of cream weighs about 25 grams.
If you are a honey lover, one tablespoon of honey weighs about 20 grams.
When measuring a spoonful of soup, you can count on about 20 grams.
A tablespoon of rice weighs between 15 and 25 grams, depending on how thick you want the recipe to be.
One tablespoon of flour, semolina or breadcrumbs contains 15 to 25 grams.
With cocoa and ground nuts the amount can vary slightly, but usually one tablespoon of cocoa weighs 10 to 25 grams, while one tablespoon of ground nuts contains about 20 to 25 grams.
How many grams are in a teaspoon?
If the recipe calls for smaller amounts of ingredients such as water, milk, oil or sugar, you may need to reach for a teaspoon. Here are some guidelines for measuring with a teaspoon:
A teaspoon of water, wine, milk or oil weighs about 5 grams.
Weighing in teaspoons. Photo: Rthousestudio / PexelsA teaspoon of vinegar contains about 7 grams.
One teaspoon of cream weighs about 10 grams, while one teaspoon of honey contains about 13 grams.
A teaspoon of rice or flour usually weighs about 4 to 6 grams, while powdered sugar can be a little heavier, 4 to 8 grams.
For semolina or breadcrumbs, you can expect one teaspoon to weigh about 4 to 6 grams.
For cocoa and ground nuts, you can expect similar results to a tablespoon—a teaspoon of cocoa weighs 3 to 6 grams, while one teaspoon of ground nuts contains about 5 to 8 grams.
It is important to know the difference between a flat and a full spoon, as this can affect the final result of the dish. For example, one level teaspoon of paprika is equal to about 10 grams, while one full teaspoon is almost twice as much, about 24 grams.
Always keep in mind that the amount of ingredients in recipes can vary some deviations occur. So it's always a good idea to stick to the basic guidelines, but carefully adjust the amount based on the flavor and texture you want to achieve in the finished product.
