OXO Angled Measuring Cup Set: Read Liquid Levels From Above

On these OXO cups, the red measuring scale runs along a slope inside each vessel. Looking down reveals the markings beside the liquid, instead of making the side of the jug your only reference. That change in viewpoint is the attraction of the Good Grips Angled Measuring Cup Set. Model 1056988 contains three separate cups, holding up to one, two and four cups respectively.

An inside scale changes the viewing angle

OXO designed the angled surface so you can read measurements from above while filling. When a recipe needs water added to a bowl, the measuring cup can sit on the counter as you pour water into it and watch the relevant mark. You do not have to lift the cup just to bring a side scale to eye level.

Keep the cup on a stable, level surface when checking the amount. Looking down is convenient, but tipping the cup changes where the liquid meets its markings. Pause the pour near the target and check the level before transferring the ingredient. The feature changes how you see the measurement; choosing the right mark still belongs to you.

The cups carry cup, ounce and milliliter scales. Use the one your recipe specifies rather than translating a number by eye from a neighboring scale. These are volume measurements: a recipe asking for grams of an ingredient calls for a weight measurement instead.

Three sizes can hold separate ingredients

Three separate vessels can also keep ingredients apart during preparation. For a baking recipe with water and oil added at different stages, for example, you could measure them into different cups and leave both ready beside the mixing bowl.

Choose the capacity around the amount you need. The one-cup vessel suits a smaller portion, while the four-cup vessel can accommodate a larger measured volume in one container. That choice can matter when the alternative is repeating several fills of a cup that is too small. It does not mean every recipe requires all three sizes.

Separate cups also leave more items on the counter and more pieces to wash if you use them all. Someone who measures each ingredient and immediately adds it to the same bowl may be just as well served by one suitable cup. The set earns its place when different capacities or ingredients waiting separately are part of the routine.

A handle and spout for the next pour

Once the amount is measured, the cup becomes a pouring vessel. Each has a black handle and a defined spout. OXO describes the handle as soft and non-slip, including when hands are wet. That gives you a place to hold the cup while directing its contents toward a mixing bowl or other receiving container.

Hold the handle securely and allow room around the receiving bowl. A spout helps direct the pour, but a narrow opening or a hurried movement still demands attention. Think about where the filled cup will go as well as where it will sit for measuring; the useful sequence includes both steps.

Allow space for the cups you will use

These are rigid plastic cups, with the current product description specifying BPA-free Tritan Renew. OXO lists the largest at 9 by 6 by 6 inches, compared with 6 by 4 by 4 inches for the one-cup vessel. Check your cupboard height and shelf space before treating a three-piece set as an easy addition.

All three capacities are top-rack dishwasher safe. After preparation, the cups you used can go through that cleaning routine. Keep the unused sizes accessible, too: a cup buried behind other equipment offers less convenience when you reach for it during cooking.

The set makes sense for cooks who want the overhead view and regularly work with different liquid volumes or staged ingredients. OXO also sells the sizes individually. If a single capacity covers your recipes, buying that cup avoids adding two others; if your existing jug is easy to read and already suits the job, this change in viewpoint may not justify replacing it.