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A number of units of measurement were used in the Philippines to measure various quantities including mass, area, and capacity. The metric system has been compulsory in the country since 1860, during the late Spanish colonial period. [1]
For example, in a recipe that calls for 10 pounds of flour and 5 pounds of water, the corresponding baker's percentages are 100% for the flour and 50% for the water. Because these percentages are stated with respect to the weight of flour rather than with respect to the weight of all ingredients, the sum of these percentages always exceeds 100%.
Since wheat is not natively produced in the Philippines, bakers eventually switched to more affordable yet inferior flour, resulting in the softer, doughy texture of the pandesal. [ 1 ] [ 11 ] Pandesal flourished in the American colonial era in the early 1900s, when cheaper American wheat became readily available.
In older recipes, in addition to tablespoons and teaspoons, one can also see measurements being given in dessert spoons (traditionally 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon; 2 fluid drachms or 1 ⁄ 4 fluid ounce) [35] and salt spoons (traditionally 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon; 1 ⁄ 2 fluid drachm or 1 ⁄ 16 fluid ounce). [36]
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Metric measuring spoons, 1–125 ml Measuring Spoons, ⅛–1 tablespoon Micro scoops for measuring milligram units of compounds; 6–10 mg (black), 10–15 mg (red), 25–30 mg (yellow) A measuring spoon is a spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons may be made of plastic, metal ...
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