Differing opinions on flour measurements highlight a lack of understanding of the average cook on the part of recipe writers. (Micah Fluellen / For The Times) This is the second article in a series ...

Europe’s weights system is baffling for American cooks used to volumes and cups, but will metric’s accuracy eventually tip the scales? The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a ...

Baking has always been a hugely popular pastime – but it’s come into its own in recent years thanks to the success of The Great British Bake Off – as well as providing a distraction for many during ...

A reader recently asked me, after reviewing the first recipe we published with our new metric weight measurements, why our weight for "1 cup all-purpose flour" - stated as 142 grams - was different ...