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		LarvaFX on Jan 15, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Aquafaba Specifying by volume is also a problem for compressable things like flour, chopped hazelnuts etc.

gregoryl on Jan 16, 2021 | [–]

For reference, this recipe is fairly tolerant, assuming you stay reasonable (don't use some sort of machine press to get your flour into the cup hey?)

freeopinion on Jan 15, 2021 | [–]

The ambiguity can be solved by specifying "heaping" units. One heaping tablespoon, or 1/2 heaping cup, etc.

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