A kitchen scale generally measures dry, liquid or chopped ingredients in weight, rather than volume, for very accurate recipes. Different kinds of kitchen scales will range in their capacity, precision, display, size, platform and units of measurement. Some people use kitchen scale to calculate how much sugar or carbohydrates are in a certain portion of orange slices or pasta. A container can hold food, from dry goods like flour and beans, to liquids like oil or cream, to moist ingredients like yogurt and fish. Depending on what you most frequently weigh, you may want a large, washable glass bowl, a curved aluminum scale, or a flat, plastic platform. Whenever you hold your ingredients, make sure the container can be easily cleaned. The second key element is the internal device that actually weighs what you set on top. Finally, the kitchen scale will have a screen or display system to inform you of the final weight. A digital kitchen scale will most likely have other handy features like a clock and baker's time. It can switch between several units of measurement, such as pounds, kilograms, ounces or grams.