A cup is a cup, basically. However, the true measure is level with the top of what is called a dry measuring cup. That is why you should overfill this type cup and then run a flat edge across the...
Yes there is a difference and the difference is that the line for the liquid cup is under the the top of the cup. For the dry measuring cup the line is the top of the cup. So because of the there is...
Fluids (liquids and gases) have no definite shape, so to properly measure a fluid's mass, you have to first mass an empty container, then a container with the necessary amount of the liquid, then...
Dry measure tends to be SLIGHTLY more than liquid measure, which in most recipes won't change things. But, if the recipe has to be increased to feed more people, then what started out as 1/8th cup...