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I like my glass measuring cups but the printing on them has really disappeared over time. Does anyone have a measuring cup that they love?

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[–] AgentOrangesicle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Get the PYREX with all caps. Got my 500 mL erlenmeyer flask and I'm never going back.

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Yeah, those things don't go in the dishwasher. The things that look after you need to be looked after in return.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 9 points 7 hours ago

Find one where you can see the measurements when looking down at it. So much better.

Or, use European recipes so you can just weigh the water like normal people.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I've never seen this happen before. What are you washing your dishes with and how are you washing them?

[–] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Well, I was going to say Pyrex.

[–] GentriFriedRice@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

Cambro. They are embossed with the graduations. They are made of food grade plastic. They are made for commercial kitchens and will outlast you. You can get them at any restaurant supply store

[–] ptc075@lemmy.zip 6 points 11 hours ago

FWIW, I grabbed a Sharpie and retraced the lines. Do that maybe every 2-3 years. Not perfect by a long shot, but good enough for me.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 13 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

I just weigh the fluids.

Water is 1g per ml and most other things are close enough that I don't care.

[–] AgentOrangesicle@lemmy.world 1 points 1 minute ago

It's gonna suck when you recipe calls for dark matter. (Also, to scroll to the recipe you have to read the entire history of the universe.)

[–] dillekant@slrpnk.net 19 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I don't know if there's a name for it, but an increasing number of recipe writers are using only weight based measurements. This is super handy because you just have a scale, add ingredients, and just tare as you need. The measurements are also more accurate because, eg, flour can be compacted, so "1 cup of flour" could vary by a lot depending on how you measure it.

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Salt is another example. A teaspoon of salt can be a very different amount depending on if you use fine salt, coarse salt or even flaky salt.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Just use fine salt if you're mixing. It spreads more evenly anyway.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago

I convert all measurements in the recipes I use to weight except teaspoons. It's just simply faster to get the end product and leaves less dishes at the end.

[–] alex@jlai.lu 6 points 16 hours ago
[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

At work we have two measuring cups in the kitchen. Someone has scrubbed them with steal wool and scotch bright to the point they are useless.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 12 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I bought an aluminum measuring cup with embossed measuring lines from a dollar store.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

That'll be great in the microwave

[–] IllNess 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Anchor Hocking Batter Bowl, 2 Quart Glass Mixing Bowl with embossed lines.

Amazon Link

If this is too big then Anchor Hocking Triple Pour Glass Measuring Cup, 8 Oz Measuring Glass.

Amazon Link

[–] witten@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

These are great options.. I have both. (Allthough toss the plastic lid on the second one. It's garbage.)

But buy these products anywhere other than Amazon. Bezos was there at the Trump inauguration along with all the other technofascist leaders. And even if you don't care about that, Amazon is terrible in so many other ways.

[–] IllNess 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] witten@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

Awesome, thanks for going to the effort of getting additional links.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Embossed… have seen that, might be the way

Because of course the dishwasher is the erm eco-friendly way (what, laziness, no never)

[–] ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

It uses less water you guys

[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 23 hours ago

Cheap solution... Classico pasta sauce used to have measurements embossed (Is that the right word for glass?) on the side of the jars. My jars are kinda old, but it looks like they probably still do that but maybe only on certain sizes. The measurement lines and labels are a raised area that's functionally part of the glass. I've been using them for years and it should be nearly impossible for the measurement lines to wear or fade in any meaningful way.

Other brands of pasta sauce do this too, the Aldi brand definitely used to, looking online it seems relatively common. You can also just buy glass jars with embossed measurements on them, but it's cheaper to buy the pasta sauce jars and then you also have the bonus of having pasta sauce.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works -3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Since we're in the US, I saw this one from Target:

https://www.target.com/p/2-cup-glass-measuring-cup-hearth-38-hand-8482-with-magnolia/-/A-94412431#lnk=sametab

I can't speak for its sturdiness and it doesn't have 1/4 marks but with the straight sides you could eyeball it. It's soda-lime glass, so you can boil in the microwave and wash in the dishwasher.

Just an option.

[–] witten@lemmy.world 10 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Boycott Target. They were one of the first companies to fold to the Trump regime.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Well, I'd say they were the first whose kneeling under the lash was highly publicized. Many other much worse companies actively promoted the whole regime and its maggot-riddled leaders from the start. Yes, Target was only paying rainbow lip service, and withdrew it when they realized they wouldn't cash in. And yes the community service they do is a way of advertising themselves. I won't argue for you not to boycott them, but I'm not going to give any shit to the people who rely on them for basic goods, especially in areas with only worse alternatives.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 4 hours ago

well a lot of times the alternative is walmart to.

[–] witten@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

To your point, although maybe not the way you intended, Target was first and now they are (for better or worse) a symbol of capitulation to fascists. Therefore there is a lot of value in continuing to boycott them; if we can make an example of Target, other capitalists will think twice before betraying their customers.

Get French Pyrex (sold in Europe). It’s better glass and the print is baked into the glass.

[–] vimes@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago (5 children)

To answer your question: I switched to Oxo brand and those are pretty solid.

I’m not sure about the specifics but I’m fairly certain that the Pyrex brand has taken a bit of a hit and quality like that with a change the chemical composition of their glassware a while back.

[–] Suburbanl3g3nd@lemmings.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's two types of pyrex actually. pyrex and PYREX (looks cooler on the logos): https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-two-pyrex-types/

[–] tomenzgg@midwest.social 3 points 16 hours ago

I know there's no real way for people to intuitively know but it's not remotely that simple (if only it were): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVbkDAw4aJs

[–] Goretantath@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Lowercase pyrex shatters from temp change.

[–] Dultas@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago

Yeah lower case is just regular soda lime glass. Capital is borosilicate which has better thermal shock resistance. Same for glassware.

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (4 children)

This link answers all these mysteries, in short buy your pyrex in Europe apparently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DKasz4xFC0&t=8

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[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)
  1. and has a spout made for pouring?

Each of our Pyrex sizes are woeful at pouring any viscosity of liquids.

[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago
[–] Goretantath@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

My original CAPS PYREX cups are old as fuck, are my moms and she was born 61, they are super faint. Make sure to handwash as modern dishwashers will strip the paint. The only thing I could think of them doing to fix this is make modern ones with the dye inside the glass.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago

If you love the one you have, you can buy a glass or ceramic paint pen and go over the faded printing, then bake according to the directions, and keep using it. Only paint the outside, so you don't have to worry about any chemicals.

[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (13 children)

I have a Pyrex I have been using for at least 15 years, but I probably haven't used it much more than a dozen times a year.

How do you wash yours?

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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I had the same problem. I bought a Cuttlelab measuring glass. The lines are molded into the glass instead of printed so it can never wear off.

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