Kitchen scales

Buying a kitchen scale is the cheapest upgrade for your kitchen: digital weighing accurate to the gram makes the difference between a successful and a failed recipe. Strex digital kitchen scales weigh from 1 gram to 10 kilograms, feature a tare function, and come with batteries included — unpack and start baking right away.

Why a digital scale instead of a measuring cup?

A measuring cup measures volume, not weight — and that goes wrong with ingredients that can be packed down. A "cup" of flour weighs between 110 and 150 grams, depending on how firmly you scoop. For bread and pastries, that 30% deviation is the difference between airy dough and a brick. A digital kitchen scale takes the guesswork out of it: every ingredient exact to the gram, the same result every time.

What is a tare function and why do you want it?

The tare button resets the display to zero with the bowl still on it. This allows you to weigh all ingredients one after another in the same bowl: flour in, tare, add sugar, tare, add butter — no calculations and no pile of dishes. It is the feature you will use most often, even more than the power button.

What should you look for when choosing?

• ✔ Accuracy — 1 gram is the standard for baking; anything coarser is unusable for yeast and salt
• ✔ Maximum weight — 10 kg is enough to weigh a full mixing bowl or pan
• ✔ Tare function — indispensable for weighing in a single bowl
• ✔ Material — Stainless steel is hygienic and wipes clean; black glass looks sleek on the countertop
• ✔ Batteries included — with Strex, everything is in the box, plus a 2-year warranty

More than just baking

A kitchen scale pays for itself in more ways than just recipes. Portion control for meal prep, weighing coffee for a consistent pour-over, or exactly 15 grams of pasta per person — once you start weighing, you stop guessing. If you cook a lot and are looking for more tools for everyday use, check out our kitchen utensil sets or the complete kitchen collection. And if you love to bake, many like to combine the scale with an airfryer for finishing off their baked goods.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is a digital kitchen scale?

A good digital kitchen scale weighs accurately to the nearest gram, over the entire range up to 10 kilograms. That is sufficient for yeast, baking powder, and salt — the ingredients where small deviations have the biggest effect on the final result.

What does the tare function mean?

Tare sets the display to zero while there is already weight on the scale. This way, you subtract the weight of the bowl and weigh multiple ingredients one after another in the same bowl, without doing any math yourself. For baking, this is the most frequently used function.

What batteries does a kitchen scale need?

Strex kitchen scales are supplied including batteries, so you can get started immediately. Digital scales are energy-efficient: with normal household use, batteries generally last from months to over a year.

Can I also weigh liquids?

Yes. Water weighs almost exactly 1 gram per milliliter, so 250 grams of water is 250 ml — more accurate than reading a measuring cup at eye level. Place a bowl on the scale, press tare, and pour until you reach the desired weight.

Check out the Strex digital kitchen scales — in stainless steel or black — and start weighing accurate to the gram from now on.