We'll see why later. But there's a trick that lets you calculate the exact amount of water needed to cook rice without using a scale or measuring cup, and you don't even need to remember any ratios.

Whether you’re baking or cooking, measuring out your ingredients correctly has a large impact on the recipe's ultimate success. Here's a breakdown on the types of measuring cups, and how to use ...

but exact measurements are crucial in cooking and baking—particularly the latter. While liquid and dry measuring cups measure volume, they are not intended to measure the same ingredients.