Customer Reviews

BlissHome Nigella Lawson's Living Kitchen Measuring Cups, Cream, Set of 4

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These have held up for several years banging around in my baking drawer and are great for portion control.

First, the not so hot; they are very petit little measuring cups when you finally see them sitting in front of you, which I suppose is not a fault (measurements being a standard thing... well, for the most part, "across the pond" differences notwithstanding). The color was alright but definitely showed any sign of discoloration moreso than would one of the darker colors.

Now, the hot; they are SO chic. These measuring cups are for the baker who bakes like Nigella - with added umph in every step of the way. The ceramic is remarkably sturdy (though I have not dropped these from more than a few inches off the countertop) and the measuring lines make liquid measurement no problem.

Not for everyone (especially those who go into arrest should a baker's cup be "mounded"), but definitely a cute addition to any modern kitchen - if you have the extra cash to add some "kitsch in the kitchen" as Nigella would say, I in turn say go for it.

I had been looking for measuring cups like these for years and was so excited to find this set. Unfortunately, I was disappointed as soon as I opened the box. The product insert states "measurements are approximate". I tested the measurement and sadly they are not accurate. Inaccurate measuring cups are worthless. I returned these immediately.

The measuring line below the top of the measuring cup is not unusual - in fact, Pyrex has been doing it for years. In my kitchen, we have two sets of measuring cups - one for dry and one for liquid. Only the dry measure is good for both applications. If you watch Barefoot Contessa, or many other of the Food Netwoork food shows, they use a scoop for dry measure. Nigella seems to have it down pat as to how to use her set for both applications - it takes lots of practice but does not diminish the value of her set.