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Brandt Ranj is a commerce reporter for <\/em>The Verge, which means, he says, \u201cI spend my time trying to find good deals and the best gear to recommend to our readers.\u201d He also keeps <\/em>The Verge\u2019s wearables buyer\u2019s guides up to date, but, he adds, \u201cmy role requires me to cover a little bit of everything,\u201d including deals on subscriptions. \u201cProducts are constantly coming out, so every day it is a little different.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

He volunteered to tell us about his favorite kitchen scale: the OXO 11 lb Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull out Display<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

When (and why) did you get this kitchen scale?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I come from a long line of bakers who measure everything by feel because the recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. I\u2019m the first person who\u2019s nerdy enough to care about exact weight and ratios when baking, which has gotten me confused looks from my family rather than approval. But the results speak for themselves \u2014 my bakes are more consistent because the same amounts of ingredients are used every time. It\u2019s not necessary, but I also weigh out portions of cookies so each one of them is the same size, which is admittedly pretty extra.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had this scale for many years, and I liked it enough to get another one to keep at my mom\u2019s place when I bake there.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are loads of kitchen scales out there. How did you choose?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I like OXO\u2019s scale specifically because its magnetically attached digital display can be pulled away from the scale, which is very helpful when I\u2019m measuring a bunch of ingredients in a big bowl. Rather than move the bowl, which could skew the measurements, I remove the display, which stays attached to the base with an admittedly thin cable (so I have to be a little gentle).<\/p>\n

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How well does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I mentioned earlier, I\u2019ve used the scale for years and it\u2019s never let me down. Its display is large and easy to read. The buttons are tactile and depress with a satisfying click even if they\u2019re covered in flour. It doesn\u2019t have an IP rating, but liquid ingredients have splashed onto the top of the scale dozens of times, and I haven\u2019t had any issues. In fact, it\u2019s pretty low-maintenance and runs for several months before its batteries need to be replaced. It\u2019s one of those \u201cyou only have one job\u201d devices, and it performs admirably.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Is there anything that you\u2019d improve if you could?<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, we\u2019re getting into really nerdy territory here, but here\u2019s the scenario when I use a different scale: pizza making. Some scales have two platforms: one for larger amounts of ingredients, and another that can precisely weigh very light amounts of ingredients (think one teaspoon\u2019s worth of dry yeast). When you\u2019re making pizza, all of your ingredients should be proportioned down to the gram relative to the amount of flour in the dough. (Homemade pizza dough is an incredibly deep rabbit hole \u2014 save yourself and start your homemade pizza journey with store-bought dough.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

I also think it would be interesting if the scale had a rechargeable battery, but only if it could be removed and replaced to avoid having to throw out the entire scale once the battery had degraded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Any other cooking \/ measuring advice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re moving from using volumetric measurements (like cups of flour), it\u2019s important to be able to convert that to grams or ounces if the recipe doesn\u2019t provide that information. There\u2019s conflicting information about how many grams is in a cup of flour, but the general consensus is around 120 to 130 grams. However, if the recipe wasn\u2019t developed with weight measurements in mind, things can get a little funky.<\/p>\n

My advice is to find recipes that list ingredients by weight, and to look around to see if the ingredient\u2019s packaging or website offers guidance on converting from volumetric measurements. For instance, the King Arthur Baking Company says a cup of its flour converts to 120 grams (the info is actually printed on the bag, which is very helpful).\u00a0<\/p>\n

After a little while you\u2019ll be able to convert measurements in your head, and get to tell people at cocktail parties that a stick of butter weighs about 113 grams. (I\u2019m a really fun party guest, I swear.)<\/p>\n

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OXO 11 lb Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull out Display<\/h3>\n
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