What Is a 'Cup' Measurement? History and Evolution of Culinary Volume
"From Fannie Farmer's 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cookbook to modern digital scale standards."
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Dr. Marcus Vance, Culinary ScientistVerified Culinary Specialist
Prior to standardized measuring cups in the late 19th century, recipes used teacups and coffee cups.
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125 grams
grams
Calculated Volume
1.00 cups
approx 1.00 cups
1 Cup3/41/21/4
Tablespoons16.0 tbsp
Teaspoons48.0 tsp
Ounces4.41 oz
💡 Measuring Advice:USDA
Spoon into measuring cup and level off with a straight knife edge.