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I would also like to add that you need make sure you really understand the whole context when improving something. As someone who actually does the dishes, I c

I would also like to add that you need make sure you really understand the whole context when improving something. As someone who actually does the dishes, I cringed when I saw the OXO measuring cup, those small corners are hard to clean if flour gets stuck in there. Maybe the execution could use some work. If you consider washing part of the job, that measuring cup is worse than a common measuring cup.

functional_test 12y ago
Have you used an OXO measuring cup? They really are a lot easier to use when baking and cooking, and my sponges never have a problem getting in those corners.
- eduardordm 12y ago
  Yes, I have one. They are really easier to use. I usually have problems cleaning that top corner, my hands are a bit large so I have trouble cleaning that part. Also, I find pouring a bit more tricky when using the cup. I just asked about it to my wife (she bought it) and she said pretty much the same thing.
- dunham 12y ago
  My main issues with it: the handle broke off, it can be tricky to read the top-down markings when dealing with dairy (fats tend to stick to plastic), and it's hard to mix things in it, due to the shape of chamber. (E.g. an egg yolk or two into the cream I just measured.) On the other hand, my "pyrex" measuring cup lost all of its markings to the dishwasher, which also makes it a bit difficult to measure anything in it (without a scale).
  - mason55 12y ago
    > the handle broke off This happened to mine as well, I was a bit disappointed, expect OXO to be better quality. They'd probably replace it if I asked but I feel like it's my fault since I dropped it, even though a plastic cup should survive a fall on the kitchen floor.
    - pbhjpbhj 12y ago
      It wouldn't surprise me that the plastic had been carefully chosen to lack the plasticity to stay in one piece when dropped from counter-top height; bet that increases profits for the company (at the expense of wasted resources for everyone).
      - mason55 12y ago
        OXO has an extremely generous warranty replacement policy so I doubt that's the case
      - dunham 12y ago
        Actually, this wasn't a drop. I had just washed it and was holding it by the handle. I gave it a shake to get rid of the remaining water and it snapped. I think the joint is somewhat plastic, to the point that it feels slightly flimsy, possibly to prevent drop failure.
dave5104 12y ago
If you're using it to measure solids like flour, you're actually using it incorrectly. The OXO cup is really for measuring liquids. To measure out solids (flour, sugar, etc.) you should be using solid measuring cups.
- Turing_Machine 12y ago
  I like to measure solids like flour and sugar by weight whenever possible. Especially with flour, the packing density introduces too much variation to get a good measurement by volume (or so my experience has indicated).
  - dunham 12y ago
    I like to measure things like honey (21g = 1 tbsp) by weight too, because half of it tends to stick to the measuring spoon. Accuracy aside, I find it easier to cook by weight (especially if I'm scaling the recipe). I set the bowl on the scale, dump in an ingredient, press tare, dump in the next one, press tare. No fiddling around with measuring cups and spoons. What weight are you using for a cup of AP flour when converting recipes? (I usually go with 125 g, per the USDA nutrient database, but I've seen numbers as high as 150 g elsewhere.)
    - Turing_Machine 12y ago
      For my most common flour-using recipe (bread machine bread), I use 140 g/cup (the conversion in the recipe book suggests 137 g). Edit: that's for high-gluten bread flour, which may have a different density than AP flour.
- rahimnathwani 12y ago
  To measure out solids, you should be using a kitchen scale, but Fannie Farmer's legacy lives on: http://roadside-attraction.com/why-i-hate-measuring-cups-and-where-they-came-from/ http://roadside-attraction.com/why-i-hate-measuring-cups-and...
- rmc 12y ago
  I will never understand the US idea of measuring solids by volume. If you recipes called for "200g of flour", then that's trivial to measure out on a scales.

functional_test 12y ago

Have you used an OXO measuring cup? They really are a lot easier to use when baking and cooking, and my sponges never have a problem getting in those corners.

eduardordm 12y ago
Yes, I have one. They are really easier to use. I usually have problems cleaning that top corner, my hands are a bit large so I have trouble cleaning that part. Also, I find pouring a bit more tricky when using the cup. I just asked about it to my wife (she bought it) and she said pretty much the same thing.
dunham 12y ago
My main issues with it: the handle broke off, it can be tricky to read the top-down markings when dealing with dairy (fats tend to stick to plastic), and it's hard to mix things in it, due to the shape of chamber. (E.g. an egg yolk or two into the cream I just measured.) On the other hand, my "pyrex" measuring cup lost all of its markings to the dishwasher, which also makes it a bit difficult to measure anything in it (without a scale).
- mason55 12y ago
  > the handle broke off This happened to mine as well, I was a bit disappointed, expect OXO to be better quality. They'd probably replace it if I asked but I feel like it's my fault since I dropped it, even though a plastic cup should survive a fall on the kitchen floor.
  - pbhjpbhj 12y ago
    It wouldn't surprise me that the plastic had been carefully chosen to lack the plasticity to stay in one piece when dropped from counter-top height; bet that increases profits for the company (at the expense of wasted resources for everyone).
    - mason55 12y ago
      OXO has an extremely generous warranty replacement policy so I doubt that's the case
    - dunham 12y ago
      Actually, this wasn't a drop. I had just washed it and was holding it by the handle. I gave it a shake to get rid of the remaining water and it snapped. I think the joint is somewhat plastic, to the point that it feels slightly flimsy, possibly to prevent drop failure.

dave5104 12y ago

If you're using it to measure solids like flour, you're actually using it incorrectly. The OXO cup is really for measuring liquids. To measure out solids (flour, sugar, etc.) you should be using solid measuring cups.

Turing_Machine 12y ago
I like to measure solids like flour and sugar by weight whenever possible. Especially with flour, the packing density introduces too much variation to get a good measurement by volume (or so my experience has indicated).
- dunham 12y ago
  I like to measure things like honey (21g = 1 tbsp) by weight too, because half of it tends to stick to the measuring spoon. Accuracy aside, I find it easier to cook by weight (especially if I'm scaling the recipe). I set the bowl on the scale, dump in an ingredient, press tare, dump in the next one, press tare. No fiddling around with measuring cups and spoons. What weight are you using for a cup of AP flour when converting recipes? (I usually go with 125 g, per the USDA nutrient database, but I've seen numbers as high as 150 g elsewhere.)
  - Turing_Machine 12y ago
    For my most common flour-using recipe (bread machine bread), I use 140 g/cup (the conversion in the recipe book suggests 137 g). Edit: that's for high-gluten bread flour, which may have a different density than AP flour.
rahimnathwani 12y ago
To measure out solids, you should be using a kitchen scale, but Fannie Farmer's legacy lives on: http://roadside-attraction.com/why-i-hate-measuring-cups-and-where-they-came-from/ http://roadside-attraction.com/why-i-hate-measuring-cups-and...
rmc 12y ago
I will never understand the US idea of measuring solids by volume. If you recipes called for "200g of flour", then that's trivial to measure out on a scales.