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• Posted by Catmela
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

I use an el cheapo plastic food scale, which I got for PhP60. The calibration is correct (I tested it with prepacked food items before buying it).

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• Posted by laarni (Calamba)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Follow the raw weight of food for those that should be cook like meat and other vegetables but for raw vegetables in salads, follow the portions stated in raw weight :)

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• Posted by bethlopez70 (Cauayan)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

I observed that the scale of raw food changes when cooked, what should be our basis for food portions? Weight of cooked or raw?

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• Posted by iamgiantherockstar (Pasig)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Thank you very much for your reply. I'm gonna have to really list down everything and make a poster in my kitchen haha! I noted the glass measuring cup. Cheers! :)

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• Posted by victoriacastillo (Parañaque)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Hi Gian,

Honestly, no need for the weighing scale—if you're concerned about the specified portions for the meat, you can always refer to the weight from when you bought it at the grocery/butcher. For example, you bought 1/4 kg of raw ground chicken or beef...that's equivalent to a little over 2 servings, since 1 serving is specified at 120 g.

If you really must buy a measuring cup, I suggest you to buy a gradated glass measuring cup...you can measure your liquids and your salads (packed) there. But as you get used to eyeballing the portions, you'll learn not to need it anymore. That's really a key habit to get you to eat the right portions for life. :-q