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Honey

Honey is the nemesis of measuring cups: it's viscous, sticky, and slow. When measuring by volume, significant product inevitably clings to the vessel, throwing off both the moisture and sweetness of your recipe. Weighing honey directly into your mixing bowl isn't just more accurate—it's the only way to avoid a sticky cleanup.

Excellent for glazes, marinades, and sweetening tea or yogurt. When baking, reduce the recipe's liquid by about 1/4 cup for every cup of honey used.

Storage & tools

• Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F/32°C).
• Keep the refrigerator at or below 40°F (4°C) and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C).
• Cool hot foods in shallow containers so they chill faster and more safely.
• Use an appliance thermometer to verify fridge and freezer temperatures.

Store at room temperature. If it crystallizes, gently warm the jar in a bowl of warm water.

Sources: CDC · FDA

FAQ

My honey crystallized. Does the weight change?

No. Crystallization is just sugar molecules aligning. The weight remains exactly the same. To re-liquefy, place the jar in a bowl of warm water; do not microwave raw honey if you want to preserve its enzymes.

Can I use the 'oil the cup' trick?

Yes, lightly oiling the measuring cup helps honey slide out, but weighing is still faster and produces fewer dirty dishes.

All conversions for this ingredient

• Cup → g /en/convert/honey/cup-to-grams/
• g → Cups /en/convert/honey/grams-to-cups/
• Tbsp → g /en/convert/honey/tbsp-to-grams/
• Tsp → g /en/convert/honey/tsp-to-grams/
• mL → g /en/convert/honey/ml-to-grams/
• oz → g /en/convert/honey/oz-to-grams/