On 9/28/2015 3:47 PM, graham wrote:
> On 28/09/2015 1:36 PM, The Practical BBQ'r! wrote:
>> I wish to convert to using metric in the kitchen. I have liquid
>> measuring cups that are metric but I'm not certain about dry spices.
>>
>> I assumed that I would need a quality scale to weigh out for example
>> 1/4 teaspoon of oregano in grams??
>>
>> If my assumption is correct that dry ingredients are all weighed, can
>> someone recommend a metric scale that can go as low as weighing out a
>> 1/4 teaspoon of dry spice??
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
> The small tsp or even the occasional TBSP measurements in most recipes
> can stay the same in the metric scale as they are too small to make any
> obvious difference.

Exactly. The only difference a metric measure of what amounts to a
pinch of dried oregano in teaspoons would be taste. Who measures herbs
or spices to the umpteenth degree?

Jill