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| − | A '''pinch''' is a very informal unit, equal to the amount of powder that can comfortably be held between the thumb and forefinger. It is roughly equal to 1/8 [[ | + | A '''pinch''' is a very informal unit, equal to the amount of powder that can comfortably be held between the thumb and forefinger. It is roughly equal to 1/8 [[Teaspoon|teaspoon]]. |
| − | If this were accurate, which it's not, the metric equivalent would be 0.625 [[ | + | If this were accurate, which it's not, the metric equivalent would be 0.625 [[mL|mL]]. Call it 1/2 mL or 2/3 mL if you like. |
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| Units of measurement
A pinch is a very informal unit, equal to the amount of powder that can comfortably be held between the thumb and forefinger. It is roughly equal to 1/8 teaspoon.
If this were accurate, which it's not, the metric equivalent would be 0.625 mL. Call it 1/2 mL or 2/3 mL if you like.
