Kitchen scale
A good kitchen scale is the most important tool in a ketogenic kitchen. It makes it possible to weigh ingredients accurately down to the gram.
What you need
Use a digital kitchen scale with 1 gram (or 0.1 gram) accuracy. The scale should have a tare function so you can reset between each ingredient. A scale with a flat plate is easiest to clean.
How to use the scale
Place a bowl or plate on the scale. Press tare to reset. Add the first ingredient and read the weight. Press tare again and add the next ingredient. This way you weigh each ingredient accurately without having to calculate differences.
Sources of error to avoid
Make sure the scale is on a stable, flat surface. Do not place ingredients directly on the scale without a bowl if they are wet or greasy. Check that the battery is fresh – a weak battery can give inaccurate readings.