Thursday, November 13, 2008
Review: Cuisipro Measuring Spoons
We got a couple of sets of measuring spoons in from Cuisipro to test, and they've already supplanted others in our kitchen as the working favorites. That's for three reasons, listed in ascending order of importance:
- They look cool, with a modern design sensibility.
- They are made of heavy-gauge stainless and are sturdy.
- The shape is not only aesthetically pleasing, but a case of smart engineering. Curves taper down toward the bottom, which means that when you pack something in, the contents release easily.
My wife checked against other measuring spoons we have to see if the actual measurements were accurate, and they were. (That may seem silly, but I've heard of measuring sets named after at least one TV celebrity chef that were off.)
There are two sets. One is a traditional collection of fractional teaspoons, teaspoon, and tablespoon, and that's the one I reach for. The other includes 'pinch', 1/8 tsp, 2/3 tsp, 1 1/2 tsp, and 2 tsp. I yawned at the latter, but my wife explained that I am, indeed, a dope (we both knew this) and that she uses such odd sizes all the time. So listen to her and buy both sets. Now I'll have to pick up one of the nested sets of measuring cups.
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