Taring a food scale allows you to zero out the weight of a container or other object placed on the weighing pan, so you can measure only the weight of the ingredients added into it.
Understanding the Tare Function
The tare function is a standard feature on most modern digital food scales. It essentially tells the scale to ignore the weight currently on the pan and reset the display to zero. This is crucial for accurately measuring ingredients when you're using a bowl or other container.
Step-by-Step: How to Tare Your Food Scale
The process for taring a digital food scale is straightforward, as outlined in the provided reference:
- Place the Container: Put the empty bowl, plate, or other container you intend to use directly onto the center of the scale's weighing pan.
- Wait for Stable Reading: Allow the scale to settle and display the weight of the empty container.
- Press the Tare Button: Press the tare key on your scale. This button is typically labeled "Tare," "Zero," "Z/T," or sometimes just "T."
Once you press the tare button, the scale display will reset to zero (e.g., "0.00 g" or "0.00 oz"). The scale now considers the weight of the container to be zero, and you can add your ingredients into the container to measure their weight accurately.
As stated in the reference: "For example, if you place a container that weighs 50g on the pan and press 'Tare', the balance will go from showing '50.00 g' to '0.00 g'."
Why Tare?
- Accurate Measurement: Ensures you measure only the ingredients, not the vessel.
- Convenience: Allows adding multiple ingredients to the same container and taring between each addition to measure them individually.
- Reduced Dishes: You can mix or prepare food directly in the container you use for measuring.
Practical Tips
- Make sure the scale is on a flat, stable surface before taring or weighing.
- Always tare the scale with the empty container on it.
- If you remove the tared container, the scale will likely display a negative number equal to the container's weight. Simply replace it or press tare again if needed.
By following these simple steps, you can easily utilize the tare function on your food scale for precise measurements in your kitchen.
