Brccee AC Measuring Spoons Set of 5, (tad, dash, pinch, smidgen and drop) Mini Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons

Quality:I really like the sturdiness and quality of these tiny measuring spoons. They will last for many years to come.

My purchase was inspired by many recipes which called for ingredients measured by the 1/8 teaspoon. Well, then I bought "The Pie and Pastry Bible" by Rose Levy Beranbaum. For the Cream Cheese Pie Crust, the salt measurement is 1/4 + 1/16 teaspoon. Since I didn't have a 1/8 teaspoon, I sure wasn't prepared to try to estimate 1/16 of a teaspoon. Then I looked through the book, and I see "a pinch" of this, a "pinch" of that, and a few "drops" of that. So in order to follow Rose's precise instructions to make the pie crust of my dreams, one that didn't crumble, stick to everything and cause me to think about taking an anger management class, I needed a way to accurately measure these ingredients. And voila! One set of these micro-measuring spoons made its way into the Amazon shopping cart. And while my Cream Cheese Pie crust is now resting in the refrigerator, getting ready to be molded and transformed into a Cherry Lattice Pie, I am thanking my lucky stars this company makes these incredible measuring spoons so I follow an exacting recipe to the letter.They are high quality metal, not thin and flimsy at all. The measurements are laser engraved onto each spoon. If you do a lot of cooking or baking, these are a fantastic addition to your culinary tool collection. And the price point is so good, I think I'll order a couple more sets!

These measuring spoons are a hit. I bought them for our family, and our kids love them. So, I also purchased a set for our church's Ladie's LWML/Ladie's Aid. What a home run.

Bought these as a bit of a joke…

I use these for scooping out the insides of pill capsues, so that I can take microdoses of certain vitamins that make me react if i take the whole pill. Very indespensible! I would, however prefer it if they were marked with 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 etc, so it would give me a sense of accuracy.

These were a gift. The person was thrilled that someone knew what a smidge was. These are great little conversation pieces.

How much is a 'tad'? Well, now you have spoons for those obscure measures. There are, amazingly enough, specific amounts for each of the volumes that, of course, are known universally by chefs. Notice how they just toss spices into food on those food shows. Is it the correct amount? Who knows, but this set will set the bar on culinary accuracy.

I love these they are very helpful