Food & Cooking
98 most-searched questions — answered clearly, no padding.
How many ounces in a cup?
1 US cup = 8 fluid ounces. For dry ingredients the weight varies — 1 cup of flour is about 4.5 oz, while sugar is about 7 oz.
How to cook rice perfectly?
For stovetop white rice: rinse the rice, use a 1:1.75 ratio (1 cup rice to 1¾ cups water), bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 18 minutes. Rest 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
How many cups in a gallon?
1 US gallon = 16 cups. A gallon also equals 4 quarts, 8 pints, or 128 fluid ounces. Easy to remember: 4 quarts per gallon, 4 cups per quart.
How to boil eggs perfectly?
Soft boiled: 6 minutes. Hard boiled: 10–12 minutes. Start in cold water, bring to a boil, then start your timer. Transfer to an ice bath immediately to stop cooking.
How to make pancakes from scratch?
Combine 1 cup flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup milk, 1 egg, 2 tbsp melted butter. Don't overmix — lumps are fine. Cook medium heat until bubbles cover the surface, then flip once.
How to make French toast?
Whisk 2 eggs with ¼ cup milk, a splash of vanilla, and a pinch of cinnamon, dip thick bread slices, and cook in butter over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
How many tablespoons in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. A half cup is 8 tablespoons, a quarter cup is 4 tablespoons, and 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons.
How to make guacamole?
Mash 2 ripe avocados with 1–2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice and ¾ teaspoon salt, then fold in diced white onion, cilantro, and jalapeño to taste.
How to make pasta from scratch?
Combine 100g "00" flour with 1 large egg per serving, knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth, rest 30 minutes wrapped, then roll thin and cut to shape.
How many grams in an ounce?
One ounce equals 28.35 grams. For quick mental math, 28 grams is close enough for most cooking purposes — 4 ounces is about 113g, and 16 ounces (1 lb) is 454g.
How to meal prep for the week?
Pick 3 proteins, 2 grains, and 3 roasted vegetables, cook everything in one 2-hour session on Sunday, then mix-and-match into meals all week.
How to make the perfect cup of coffee?
Use 1–2 tablespoons of freshly ground coffee per 6 oz of water at 195–205°F (off-boil 30 seconds), and brew within two weeks of the roast date.