What is tare?

Tare is a term used in cooking and baking. It refers to the weight of the container or vessel in which food items are measured. Taring is the process of setting the weight of the container to zero before measuring the food item. This ensures that the weight of the container is not included in the measurement of the food item, providing an accurate measure.

A kitchen scale with a tare function allows for measuring multiple ingredients in the same container, as the weight of each ingredient can be zeroed out before adding the next one.

Tare is also used in the shipping industry to refer to the weight of a container or vehicle without any goods or cargo. This weight is used to calculate the net weight of the goods being transported. Tare weight is often listed on shipping containers and trucks, and is a key factor in determining weight limits for transportation vehicles.