Pocket Food Scale

[essrule 10]

I travel a lot for work and struggle when I'm out with exactly how big 1 ounce is etc. Does anyone have any suggestions for a nice pocket food scale I could keep in my purse?

Thanks!

[Daisee68 2,493]

No but what a great idea!! Have you seen the charts that help you compare parts of your hand to ounces? For example, end of your thumb is a teaspoon. Your whole thumb a tablespoon. Palm is 3 oz of meat, etc.? Far from perfect but it does help a little visually when you cannot actually measure.

[essrule 10]

Yes, I know, but one place I really struggle is sashimi, not all sashimi is not created equal. It can be cut thin or thick, just depends on the restaurant. I'm still in my beginning steps and struggle when I don't have my handy scale with me

[goplay94123 575]

On Amazon I typed pocket scale and some showed up that are less than 10.00. I ordered one (for sashimi too) and will let u know if it s accurate when I get it!

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-AWS-600-BLK-Nutrition/dp/B000O37TDO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1465964384&sr=8-6&keywords=pocket+scale

You have to weight stuff, you can't eye ball it and be accurate. I have that one and it works for me when I am away from home.

[goplay94123 575]

Ok my pocket scale got here. Compared to my home scale it only weighs 0.01 ounces higher. I tried 7 items.

On Amazon I got for 7 or so dollars and free 2 day delivery if u have prime. I used it for sashimi tonight and realized I was over estimating the weight.

https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-MS-600-Digital-Pocket-Scale/dp/B004O792H2

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Edited June 17, 2016 by goplay94123

[jennmonterrozo 139]

Ok my pocket scale got here. Compared to my home scale it only weighs 0.01 ounces higher. I tried 7 items.

On Amazon I got for 7 or so dollars and free 2 day delivery if u have prime. I used it for sashimi tonight and realized I was over estimating the weight.

https://www.amazon.com/Weigh-MS-600-Digital-Pocket-Scale/dp/B004O792H2

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Thanks for the suggestion! Just ordered one! Just curious....do people look at you like your crazy when you pull it out and start weighing your food?

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[Daisee68 2,493]

Yes I was wondering that too! How are you weighing your food at a restaurant?

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[goplay94123 575]

Well I used it at a sushi bar. I just kind of put it behind a menu. At first I was all sneaky and then I thought who gives an f what anyone thinks! Hahaha

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[SalOdyssey 441]

Good idea!