Stop with the measuring spoons. Harold McGee demonstrates why it's best to measure the ingredient, not the space it's occupying.
Measuring spoons can only offer rough estimates. And that can mean the difference between well-seasoned and over-salted. Harold McGee, the Curious Cook and author of The Keys to Good Cooking, demonstrates why it's best to measure the ingredient, not the space it's occupying.
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