Okay, so here’s my little experiment and how it went down, trying to figure out how many grams are in a teaspoon of lemon juice.
My Little Lemon Juice Experiment
I wanted to make this lemon cake, right? And the recipe, of course, was all precise with measurements. It called for a teaspoon of lemon juice, but I prefer to work with grams because my scale is just, like, way more accurate than my teaspoons. So, I was all, “Okay, how do I even do this?”
First, I grabbed my trusty kitchen scale. It’s one of those digital ones that’s pretty reliable. Then, I found my set of measuring spoons. Gotta have the right tools, you know?
I zeroed out the scale with a small bowl on it. I figured that would be the easiest way to measure the lemon juice without making a giant mess.
Next, I carefully poured lemon juice into the teaspoon. It was a little tricky, trying not to spill any. I filled it right to the top, making sure it was level. No overflowing, just a perfect teaspoon.
Then, very gently, I poured the lemon juice from the teaspoon into the bowl on the scale. I didn’t want to splash any out, because every little bit counts when you’re weighing something this small!
And there it was, the moment of truth! The scale read… drumroll… about 4.8 grams! It actually flickered between 4.7 and 4.9 a few times, so I figured 4.8 was a good middle ground.
Here’s what I did, step-by-step:
- Grabbed my digital kitchen scale and measuring spoons.
- Zeroed out the scale with a small bowl.
- Carefully filled a teaspoon with lemon juice.
- Slowly poured the juice into the bowl on the scale.
- Checked the reading (it was around 4.8 grams!).
So, there you have it! My totally unscientific, but hopefully helpful, experiment. 1 teaspoon of lemon juice is roughly 4.8 grams, at least according to my scale and my somewhat shaky hands. It is pretty close to perfect!
