The math is easy in grams, but one of the main reasons I use them for bread is that my scale doesn't show partial ounces (weight), so grams are more precise. I did just get a little scale which was on sale that will accurately weigh salt.

Of course, baking bread is as much art as science, but, still, I've found that for a lot of the recipes I've tweaked for my ingredients, methods, etc., which I want to repeat, having accurate measures to start with makes for a lot less fussing and adjusting.

Just using a scale is half the battle, especially for flour. I still use cups for my mother's challah recipe because that's the way it always was, and I couldn't see her hands in it if I measured up the weights, and I don't mind the fuss for the already fussy recipe, as opposed to regular, daily bread, which I want to be as little a bother as possible.

Short version: Nothing wrong with pounds and ounces. :)

Why “should” you do bread in grams? It’s no different using pounds/ounces, which is what “avoirdupois” means, unless you are thinking it means “cups”. Measuring in cups is “measuring by volume”.

I use whatever measurements the recipe is in, since that is how the amounts have been calibrated.

What a strange expression that really should be avoir du poids, otherwise it literally means have some peas lol

I use grams. So much easier.

But it's also useful to remember the *rough* (within 5% or so) conversions of

1 oz to 28 g

1 kg to 2.2 lb

1 liter to 1 qt

I use whatever measurement the recipe says. My measuring cup does both metric and English volumes, and my scales do both ounces and grams.

I prefer to use measurements by weight for baking (especially bread), but also will use volume measurements. I hate, loathe and despise volume measurements for canning. WAAAAAAY too imprecise. Needs to be by weight. I am gradually converting a few of the canning recipes that I really like which are only in volume to weight.

Oh and I don't care if weight or volume measurements are imperial or metric, though I think grams are a bit better for small amounts in baking measurements.

P ... it's like newspapers ... on humid days they weigh more, on dry days they weigh less. The USPS loves humid days ... and charges accordingly.