Saturday, January 30, 2010

A Guide To Buying Digital Kitchen Scales And Also What To Look For

By David Staats

Digital kitchen scales come in various shapes, sizes and technical specifications which are why it is important that you know what kind of features are appropriate for you. Everyone is different and everyone cooks in different ways. One key feature for one person may be inconsequential for another.

One main difference in digital scales is their weight limits, i. E. The maximum and minimum values that they can weigh. The weight range will always be displayed upon the box or if on the internet then this will be displayed within the technical specification segment of the product details. You need to be aware of what kind of ingredients you will be weighing.

The statement above is particularly apt as the main reason for price differences between scales is due the weights that they can weigh. It would be silly to buy a cheap set of scales that only weighed up to 1kg when you are predominately cooking Ham Shanks, whilst it would be equally silly to buy a set of scales that weighed up to 10kg when you are only baking cakes and using a maximum of 1kg of flour. By knowing what you will be weighing will give you a good idea of which weight limit to go for when choosing scales thus reducing the cost to you or ensuring that you have spent enough.

Another key factor to look for is whether the scales come with a bowl and whether or not this bowl is detachable. My preference is to have a removable bowl as I like to use the bowl I'm mixing in to add ingredients as its saves me transferring anything. Another advantage of a removable bowl is it's at which to clean.

The next is a type of scale called an aquatronic, this type of scale allows for both liquid and dry foods to be weighed. The surfaces of these scales are usually made of glass to provide a not stick surface for the dry items, the additional advantage of this being that they are even easier to clean.

The Liquid items can be placed in the container of your choosing and then weighed but remember to weigh the container first, you don't want to cut out some of the liquid.

Digital scales aren't for everyone some people prefer to buy ready meals and some just don't mind how it tastes. Digital scales are for the passionate cook who appreciates the time and effort that goes into cooking.


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