Equipment Expert's Top Pick for Measuring Spoons
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2021
- Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for measuring spoons.
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I love Adam. He's so HAPPY, all the time!
Yeah he gets a little squeal in his voice ha ha ha
"You had 1 job!" Hysterical!
Spot on!! Your winner also has both imperial/metric equivalents embossed on the spoons. That is super handy while busy in the kitchen.
I have the magnetic ones shown in this video and love them. I haven't experienced the bending they referred to, and I love having 2 measuring options per spoon. It's like having twice the spoons in a single set!
It’s useful for when you need the same measurement for more than one ingredient and one of them would require washing it first. Love the magnetic spoon set.
Same here! I love my magnetic set! I’ve never had a bending issue either. Guess I will try my own test to see how accurate they truly are so I can manually adjust, if necessary.
I have them as well, and have found that they bend a lot. It is a great idea, but poorly executed. I would love it they made an identical set made with thicker and higher quality steel.
They are my favorite set ever! I never had them bend and I tested them by measuring comparison with an old Tupperware set and a stainless set. They all measured the same. Somewhere someone said the printing washes off in dishwasher so I wash by hand. Love the magnet!
Totally agree. Have had them since Christmas 2020 and they are fantastic! Never bend and I use both ends of the same measuring spoon to avoid cleaning between measures.
I purchased a set of measuring spoons that are stainless steel and rectangular, from King Arthur. Love them! They fit in just about any opening, especially spice jars
I have the same set. Love them!
Yes! I love them. I can’t get the tbsp in my McCormack spice jars but every other size fits wonderfully.
what i like is when they have flat bottoms so they can stand (lay?) by themselves without flopping around
i bought a set like these (here in germany) from china on amazon made of plastic for 1,17 euros and couldnt be happier with it (took "only" 1 month to arrive 😏)
I’m shocked that they didn’t choose oxo! 😂
Ikr
Why? I've seen several videos where they don't pick OXO...
I have the magnetic set with a round end and an oval end. In my mind, it's perfect because they have a tiny flat bottom, so they stand by themselves in the counter while I prep the rest. They even come with a leveling spoon. Didn't know about the accuracy, but then again I'm not a professional baker, so I don't know how big of a problem that will be for me in the future. For now, I'm loving them!
I just picked up the magnetic set and love using them.
How about a review of "flatware sets?" At least a short list of what to look for in a good set.
I bought a set from Liberty Tabletop. Beautiful and Made in USA!
@@jcs3349 2nd liberty.
@@jcs3349 oh I totally agree. The set I purchased from Liberty is not only beautiful but the most sturdy I’ve ever seen and yes it was made is USA.
Another vote for Liberty Tabletop. You can order samples from their website, which are factory 2nds, but even these were better than any other flatware I had in my drawer at the time. They also choose a different pattern each month and put it on sale. You can't really go wrong!
Flatware is generally used for eating rather than food preparation, so they're not technically 'kitchenware'. Flatware is really a matter of preference as far as shape, decoration, weight, etc. The non-use thing to consider is--if you use a dishwasher--whether the bases will fit in your dishwasher cutlery basket's slots.
This was great as always. Thanks girls.
Since flour can have such variability in terms of packing and moisture content, what makes weighing flour a good test of accuracy? Wouldn’t salt or granulated sugar be more consistent for this purpose?
They also used water which is pretty good.
It’s the consistency of a specific brand in their test that keep the experiment accurate and controlled. The brand in this case doesn’t matter, as long as it’s the same for all tests.
Anything with larger granules (like sugar/salt) will inherently be more inaccurate, because of the variability in how the granules can pack in. Something powdered is going to be the most accurate, and like Victor said, all that matters is consistency during testing for comparison’s sake
@@natmickan Air.
@@victorv5109 The amount measured between spoons would be the same but what is the base weight of the type of flower used to say a spoonful? Meaning how much should a tablespoon full of that particular brand of flour weigh? That makes it consistent but maybe not accurate.
What's an example of a measuring spoon set where the 1T measure will fit into a tiny spice bottle? I usually only need that large a size for kosher salt, soy sauce, etc. anyway though.
That's a good question. A spice jar opening would have to be pretty darn wide to fit any tbsp bowl into it.
The plastic oblong measuring spoons from Walmart all fit a typical spice jar - I just went and double checked. It's the set that comes bundled with the cheap measuring cups.
The rectangular set they showed in the middle would fit. I have a rectangular set and it is SOLID and would never bend scooping peanut butter. And the tablespoon fits in every jar I’ve ever had need of using it with.
Try Gneiss Spice. I just bought a set of their rectangular measuring spoons made to fit into spice jars and I'm liking them. They may be the exact same set that were shown in this video but there's no way to know because they didn't list the competitors in the description box. I paid like $15 plus shipping. I hope Gneiss Spice starts making measuring cups soon too, because the all-one-piece Le Crueset measuring cups I looked at were like $45+
That magnet set has a round end and an oblong end made for fitting in spice jars. It also comes with a leveler, which they didn't show here. I like it because it's easy to measure at least 2 things before you have to rinse each piece, and it's easy to only wash the one you used, no fiddling with a split ring or chain like is on the set they recommended. None of mine have bent, either, regardless what I'm measuring.
Got everyone in my life the Pourfect spoon and cup set. They have all the weird measures I like. Love 'em.
I used to have a measuring spoon with the sliding divider that would define the measurement that I wanted. It was metal, and after a short time it was absolutely useless with liquids, as they began to seep under the the divider. Not a good idea.
I have the magnetic set. I love it! I also have a set on a ring for back-up
Turmeric pronounced with 2 R's - Thank you Adam!
Love the equipment reviews. Was hoping you guys could do a french press review? Thanks!
I have a set of heavy Norpro 10/10 stainless steel rectangular measuring spoons. There are eight spoons with the quantities engraved in on the handles: 1 Tablespoon (15 ML), 1 Teaspoon (5 ML), 1/2 Teaspoon (2.5 ML), 1/4 Teaspoon (1.25 ML), 1/8 Teaspoon (.65 ML), DASH, PINCH, SMIDGEN. I've never used the last three.
I use the spring chef. It comes with a leveler. US and metric measures on label, rectangle shape fits in my spice jars, heavy duty metal & no bends, engraved labels so won't rub off. Purchased at Amazon.
When he asked you what was the best way to measure dry ingredients I had hoped you'd answer - the really BEST way is to weight them on a gram scale and use the metric system. SO much easier.
I have the Sur La Table measuring cups and spoons. No bump at the handles. all one piece. A dream.
Having lived for a couple of years with a set of measuring spoons that has a tablespoon that doesn’t fit into a spice jar, it’s honestly a huge deal to me that your recommended set has one.
You must be making very big batches if you regularly need a tablespoon of spice. Guess you need to pick a different set.
Easy to read sizes are a must for me.
Would LOVE to see a bread maker review! I love how thorough you guys are!
They went and did one, lisa and friend in action.. ua-cam.com/video/h1_UehPO8qc/v-deo.html
I already saw their bread maker reviews
POURfect Measuring spoon are the largest set, most accurate, and comes in 15 different colors to match your kitchen accessories. They’re also made in the USA!
Checking accuracy can only be done with water, flour weight/volume ratio varies too much.
I agree, I now use weight for making pancakes to get a consistent fluffy pancake.
Also, if you need that much accuracy why would you use any type of measuring spoon instead of a scale?
I love y'alls shows, but I've noticed in this video & a few others, you'll say which ones did or didn't do a particular thing, but the camera doesn't catch you pointing to the one it is. I am needing new measuring spoons, & have been very interested in the magnetic (would be more interested if both ends were skinny too go in spice jars) & the rectangle skinny ones. But I have no idea what y'alls issue were with those ones, so don't know if y'alls issues would be issues for me. Please Mr director, make sure we can clearly see what's being pointed too. Other than that & maybe the recap every time of what I just watched being cooked keep up the good work!! I love what y'all do, cuz often y'all bring up things I'd have never thought of.
I still love the set I got from King Arthur, I'm surprised they're not in this review. They are a very sturdy set, and they solve the spice bottle problem by being elongated.
I have the same measuring spoons and I’m extremely happy that I purchased them.
From where you bought them
If you look at the video again, there was a set of rectangular spoons which they didn't talk about. But those were the King Arthur set.
@@yulanalow2395 Those are the Spring Chef Stainless set, also Recommended like the set they mentioned above.
I have the magnet set but I have my old standby that I like best.
One feature I would like in measuring spoons is a long, strong handle for measuring from large spice containers.
Thanks
You should check out Norpro measuring spoons. They are stainless steel,long handles,sizes smidgen,pinch,dash,1/8,1/4,1/2, 1teaspoon,1table spoon, and have metric equivalents. They are squarish and elongated to fit spice jars. I have had mine for years and love them. I am sure if you tried them you would have a new winner.
I have that same set. The three smallest ones I don't use but they're a novelty.
Could we do a jigger and other bar equipment comparison? Thanks for making all these useful videos
I loved the magnetic type for awhile. However after time, the magnets fell off some or all and sometimes the printed side fell so it was harder to know what size it was. Then I got a set that looked the same but snapped together instead of magnets. That was to fiddly since it took time to line them up correctly. I don't love spoons that are hooked together because I either have to wash them all at once or take them apart... I have solve these problems by just tossing them into a small bin, and I need to dig around. Not satisfactory.
The best measuring tool is a scale.
I was looking for them to mention this
The control was a scale... Obviously that's implied.
Yeah, with the caveat that you need a high-precision one. I find a lot of food scales aren't good at small incremental changes. You use a scale for extra precision, but then with many scales, you learn that the scale doesn't offer enough precision to make it worth weighing out 1/2 tsp of an ingredient instead of just eyeballing it with the measuring spoon.
Probably because of your glowing review for your winning spoons, Amazon has decided to RAISE the cost to $14.05.
Bezos needs that moolah for his future trip to the moon.
@@sandrah7512 The video date is today... "23,016 viewsAug 26, 2021"
@@sandrah7512 It's safe to say at this point that they have been scooped.
@@roysreceptive This time maybe it'll be 15min instead of 10
Was that 'small shovel' one and one-half tablespoons? It's enormous.
Right!! My thoughts exactly!!
I just wish more sets had the 1/2 tablespoon in them, I use that measurement often, and it might be easier to fit that size in jars.
3 half-teaspoons?
@@gasfiltered 6 x 1/4 tsp ? lol
Looks like the same set I bought in Macy's Cellar 25 odd years ago only they aren't branded, never needed another set until now because someone thought that keeping them on the ring clip they came with was inconvenient and the tbsp and 1/2 tsp have gone astray. I have tried other spoons, none of them as easy for me to use as these as there isn't a spice jar they don't fit and are easy to sweep. Mind you when I bought them, they weren't cheap, about the $5.00 mark...current Ama price is $16. kind of definitely thinking on it.
Oxo magnetic set are fantastic surprised they didn't test that here
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this is interestingly thorough, I was thinking, what needs testing here!! But turned out insightful
I’m surprised they didn’t also have the rectangular measuring spoons. I love my set and don’t remember a time not being able to get the teaspoon in a spice jar nor the tablespoon. I’ve had mine for a number of years and would like to know how true the measurements are for them.
I tried those, I find them heavy and clumsy to use... maybe I need more time in the gym..
You didn't really talk about the one with the roughly rectangular spoons. This looks very much like the one I bought a few months back, and I love them. By process of elimination, you apparently had one of those spoons bend when measuring out brown sugar. I would never let my brown sugar get to the stage where it could bend a spoon, and I have not had any issues with it, and I have made good use of the set. It also includes a leveler, and while you can always use something like the back side of a knife, I thought it was good to have this included. Also, the 1 Tbsp measure does fit into most of my spice jars, although not in the ones with the smallest openings.
The one I got was from Spring Chef, ordered on Amazon. It does say that they are "heavy duty." I don't know what counts for heavy duty in measuring spoons, but they are solid, not flimsy.
There is a reason they don’t talk about all the ones they tasted, namely that the full test is behind a paywall on their website. Pay up if you want the full rundown.
I use a magnetic Oxo set. Never going back to measuring spoons on a ring.
I go for stainless and all must fit in a spice jar. I make a lot of recipes that have this requirement 😃
Is the magnetic set spring chef brand?
What baker has only one set of measuring spoons?! 😂 I have the magnetic ones (love two in one spoon) and their choice and about 15 loose ones all in a basket 😁.
So true! I have 1 set for liquids and 1 set for solids. I also have a few sets of measuring cups.
Very interesting))
I’ve had my stainless steel, rectangular, Martha Stewart brand measuring spoons for about 10 years. They’re fabulous. I’d never buy a round bowl measuring spoon again due to fitting into spice jars. I also would never buy plastic again. Plastic ones will eventually break. I have no fear that mine ever will. They still look brand new.
Why no Oxo? They are in my opinion, the best ones, and you guys usually love their stuff.
They didn't even have the metal oxo set, just the plastic ones. The metal set is awesome!
Please do a review of electric portable burners. I do not have a stovetop or much space. I am looking for a dependable, safe, solid piece of equipment that has & maintains accurate temperatures.
I love your product tests. That being said, one request; Could you please print the winner at the end of your review? Seems like the review is clear and I can understand what you are saying during the review, but at the end, the name of the products names are always muffled. Thanks.
I'd like to see an episode on food mills
So I have the "barbell" set, with the oval and round combo ends. They are magnetic in the center, which holds them together in the drawer, but I was hoping they would stick to the fridge. Ok, not a big deal. However, over time -- not years but months -- the center magnet that acts as the size label has come off of several spoons. I can usually find them stuck to the side of the dishwasher! Stay away. They are far better than the set of Betty Crocker plastic spoons I somehow have. The lettering is gone from almost every spoon, so its a guessing game as to what volume spoon I am using (mostly I don't use them unless I am making a seasoning mix ahead of time and the actual amounts don't matter, just the ratios)
I have an earlier version of the magnetic ones. No 1/8th. I was disappointed to hear they aren’t accurate. I love them because I really hate the ones with a ring on them. I also like them because they have two different shapes for each spoon which is handy for jars vs. liquids.
I work around the supposed accuracy issue by using a smaller measure for baking powder, baking soda, and salt. I don’t think it matters that much for all other ingredients. A little too little or too much vanilla won’t matter, and dried herbs are already variable because the particles are different sizes.
The thing with the too large spoon with spices, for me, is not just inconvenience but that you end up wasting spice but dumping it into the spoon, invariably having it plop out and about and then scraping the residual back into the spice container or throwing it away.
What about the OXO set?
Ohh I’ve been waiting for this one! No I haven’t.
I thought he'd mention that tablespoon sizes vary widely in some countries. Just a quick wiki search, A tablespoon in Australia is 20 mL, 15 mL in the UK, and 14.8mL in the US.
Didn't try my oxo magnetic set :(
Welp, it’s down to measuring spoons! Look for bamboo skewers next!
What about the famous Oxo ones? Weird that they weren't included.
They were included if you check the review on the website:
3 stars for accuracy, 1 for durability, and 3 for ease of use. Recommended with reservations
These plastic spoons were comfortable to use individually and quite durable, but it was cumbersome to use one with all the others attached. There was a small ramp between handle and bowl that kept us from getting a level sweep, and flour, turmeric, and red pepper flakes occasionally clung to the plastic. Finally, the handles snap together for tidy storage, but the snaps were very tight and took considerable effort to force together.
If you mean the non-magnetic ones, probably because it's only a set of four.
Could y'all please list the brands of the losing sets, as well? There's one set that I really love the shape of, but have never been able to find in metal before watching this video. I don't care if it's not the most accurate.
Maybe check the website?
They list the full testing results on their site. Unfortunately ATK is a pay site.
You have to join to see it.
They also are a TV show and magazine publisher.
What they aren't is a YT channel. They just post on YT to make a few extra bucks from views and affiliate links.
They probably don’t do so because of time, but it’s on the website:
There’s Spring Chef stainless steel, which is square and recommended (just 1/2 a point less durable than the winner).
1EasyLife is circular and recommended with reservations, it bends when measuring brown sugar and held 32% more flour than it should.
Amco is also recommended with reservations and held 40% more flour and the 1/8 tsp bends when measuring brown sugar. It’s the teardrop one if that’s the one you want.
And there’s kingware magnetic which is also somewhat teardrop shaped on one end and circular on the other. It’s not comfortable to scoop and is 35% inaccurate. Not recommended btw
@@v7ran I'm slightly sorry to hear the stacking magnetic set with two ends isn't recommended, because it was a cool concept. OTOH, I already have two sturdy metal sets I love, from Oneida & Hoffritz, even though the larger sizes don't go easily into spice jars. So maybe it's just as well! (Don't ask why I'd even watch this video if I absolutely don't need any more measuring spoons....)
I have the magnetic set and I love them. You didn't mention they come with a leveling slide. They fit in everything and I actually tested them myself and found them to be accurate. And I don't like those clunky ones that you picked. Can't be separated from the other spoons and bad for cleaning. I usually take your advice, but I disagree with this assessment.
Hey Sandra, is it the spring chef brand? I wonder if the video is spring chef or a knockoff. That set is so cool that I ordered it anyway intending to test it with a scale, but glad someone already did!
@@jasonparker6353 yes I have Spring Chef magnetic measuring spoons and have no complaints, I love em
Any idea where these are made?
Amazon review says: I have since hear back from the company and these are made in China and others from them are made in India.
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· March 17, 2013
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Don't you think that switching to Grams instead of cups.and spoons will solve the issue?
Get outta here commie. This is Murica!
Sure, if you have the recipes for that, cooking with grams is fantastic. Although with small quantities, like you’d be measuring with these spoons, you need a precision scale. The normal scale you’d use for sugar or flour won’t be precise enough. I wish they’d make a great two in one scale. I don’t want to have two.
@@bcbock Exactly, trying to weigh out the gram equivalent of a teaspoon of baking soda is a fools errand, unless you have a dedicated precision scale for tiny amounts. I weigh out 5 ounce portions for crab cakes all the time at work, and if I am under by a tenth of an ounce and add tiny amount, often the scale doesn’t react at all, but then, when I add another equally tiny (or smaller) amount, sometimes the display suddenly show that i am now over by two tenths of an ounce. ounces or so. The means I might have to add over 8 grams to the scale for it to even register that there is an increase in weight at all. Similarly hen weighing steaks, if I zero out the scale before putting the meat on it, it doesn’t always return to zero after I take the meat off. And this is with a rather expensive commercial kitchen scale.
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Good to know! Thank you
Now the price will double on Amazon.
Hi!
Just stopped by to say "Hi" and to give two spoons up. Great review.
whats next what is the best piece of paper to write on?
My question would be, did any of the Tb fit in the spice jar? Probably not. And whoever needs too measure brown sugar in a spoon amount ? I never have. but I guess I have never made one cupcake!
I’m not American but I watch so many American cooking channels here in UA-cam that use the measuring cup system. I will never understand why the US insists on not using the metric system 😅
Who pays for the equipment you test? when your test is done, how do you dispose of the losers? Do they go to charity, like soup kitchens for the homeless or churches? The same questions for the food you folks go through everyday? Who pays for it and do you waste it or donate it? Thanks for responding. And for the record, I still use the Tupperware set of spoons I bought in the 70's. Pleased on every point you mentioned.
how hard is their brown sugar that it would cause measuring spoons to bend!??
$14
Of course I knew it the ones you already use!!!
Were these measured the standard way? (1 Tablespoon = 14.78672 mL, 1 Teaspoon = 4.92896 mL)
OR Were these measured the weird way? (1 Tablespoon = 17.75816 mL, 1 Teaspoon = 5.919388 mL)
A tablespoon measure basically never fits into the tiny McCormick style spice jars anyway so it's not really relevant to point that out. And usually you don't need a tablespoon of a ground spice, that's quite a lot. Now a tablespoon of whole spice, like cumin, or cinnamon for baking, sure, but those are almost always in bigger containers or even a big bag if you're buying your spices from the Indian section (which you really should, they're waaaay cheaper)
Big tablespoon? Get bigger spice jars.
This is literally AMERICA'S Test Kitchen. In Murica we use the Imperial System. Scales are fine for baking. Not a necessity, but if you want complete accuracy, they are the way to go. In cooking, scales are not necessarily needed. We don't do all that bellyaching about recipes where they use the grams.
Has the winner ever not been available as a Amazon affiliate link. I think not. Just a big ad.
Anyone else here purchased those kickstarter polygon measuring spoons that never got produced?
Just use scales usa
after getting a scale,
measuring spoons became redundant.
haven't touched one in months.
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I need measuring spoons that are easy to read where the print stands out.
There are not that many in a set. You just memorize what sizes you have. If you only have a teaspoon and a tablespoon, you know that the smaller one is a teaspoon, and the larger one a tablespoon. If you have a half teaspoon, a teaspoon, a half tablespoon, and a tablespoon, you know the smallest on is a half teaspoon, and...., well you get the picture.
I can’t stand when the spoons are not separable. You dirty one spoon and you have to put the entire set in the dishwasher.
Ever opened a keyring? It's not as hard as you seem to think.
Only in baking, you need accurate measurements. As a home cook, we measured thru the eyes. My grandmother did this and so did her grandmother. In rural China, we didn't have these utensils to guide us. So, I've learned thru seeing and touching.
My tip is always buy kitchenware at commercial restaurant suppliers, not at the mall.
You do not need measuring spoons for accuracy. You need a scale for accuracy.
Something compressible like flour it's insane to use measuring spoons if you want accuracy.
Sure, for baking, But you don’t see cooking recipes call for spices in grams, it’s all in volume measurements.
@@julianvickers that really depends on the writer of the recipe. Personally I try to avoid recipes with volumetric measurements since in my experience these are not so precise.
@@NielsLieman Ok, I'm fairly sure you'll have a hard time finding recipes for curries (as an example) that give spices in grams. I'm sure they exist, but you are limiting yourself heavily if you only go by weight.
@@julianvickers that is something I did not think of. Thank you for bringing that up. Indeed there little curry recipes in grams, and when I last cooked a curry I felt really insecure/unsure on the measurements of spices.
They don't talk about the square measuring spoons?
And our pick is the kitchenaid.
Can we get Lisa and her team back to doing reviews?
Remember though. If a recipe has 1 teaspoon. The person that wrote that recipe could also have an accurate measuring spoons. Don't get too caught up about making it dead accurate.
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Flour was a really poor choice for a dry material to measure. Humidity and compaction can result in large variations flour weight. Dry sand would a better test material, even if it isn't edible.
I had plastic ones. The writing came off. I had to buy a new set, a metal set this time.