In many cakes, fat also contributes to the fluffiness of the final product. When sugar is creamed with fat, small pockets of air form from the sharp edges of the crystals interacting with the fat. These pockets form a finer grain in the finished product. Fats also carry flavors and add to a tender mouth-feel.
These three countries certainly stood out in the clip for exceptionally large cups that were bigger -- sometimes significantly so -- than those sold in other countries. Take a large cup at a McDonaldâs in the United States, for example, which holds about 32 ounces of liquid. This, says Buzzfeed, is one and a half times bigger than a large cup at an outlet in Japan. Sizing is so different, in fact, that a medium-sized cup in the U.S. is apparently bigger than Japanâs large-sized one.
Plus, for the purpose of this article, Iâm going to say that a small (8oz) and medium (12oz) size drink usually has two shots of espresso and a large (16oz) drink usually has three shots. So, you do the math and figure out how much caffeine you actually consume. Just kidding, Iâll do the math.