That actually sounds like a really good way to do it. You could just get a talking kitchen scale. There are also Braille measuring cups. The ones I have seen are designed really badly and aren’t stable. They don’t stand up very well when you are trying to pour things into them.

So, I can still make out the markings but I was taught to use Puff Paint to mark dots onto the outside of the measuring cup and then use the whole “stick your finger slightly over the side to feel when it’s filled up all the way” technique. The only thing is I personally would be worried about the puff paint coming off.

These are measuring cups from maxi aids and cost 10 dollars for the whole set, but they have raised numbers instead of Braille. I prefer Braille, but you might be able to make it work with the raised numbers. https://www.maxiaids.com/good-grips-tactile-measuring-cup-set-black

An odd one but perhaps speed pourers used for bartending. They’re designed to pour liquid at a fixed speed regardless of liquid volume in the container. You can turn up a bottle of wine or oil or booze and it still pours the same. Bartenders learn to count off, a four count is an ounce of liquid, so a two count is half, a six count is 1.5 oz, you get the gist. I guess it depends on the container you’re using but slap a speed poured in some empty containers filled with water. Figure out the speed you need to count at to get the numbers right, and go from there? I’ve not tried it with anything other than alcohol or oil but it’s an option to maybe try. I think I got a set of 6 for about $20. I think you’d run into issues with wide mouth containers like a jug of milk or odd containers like boxes of broth. Could get some empty bottles and funnel some liquid into them to try this out.

Can’t speak for it in a context outside of mixing and making drinks and cooking oil but I’m sure some creativity could make them workable if you’re not shy about putting a little milk in some old washed and cleaned bottles or containers with openings that fit these speed pourers.

Just brainstorming here.

You can get a talking scale or measuring cups with Braille or raised lettering and feel the inside to see when the level is where you want it but probably converting to fluid ounces and using a talking scale would be your best bet.

I'm not sure what the best tool would be for you, but $1 that sell kitchen tools. The link is for the Chicago-based store and I think there is another one in California.

I think your way is more accurate than a measuring cup. Like others said you could get a talking scale or see if your phone can read off the weight to you using Seeing AI or the like.

Thanks for asking this question. I have a hard time with markings too! The weight thing sounds good since I usually do stuff by weight anyway.

Happy Cooking!

Depending on your vision, you can get measuring cups and measuring spoons that are color-coded. So for example, 1/4 cup might be green and 1/2 cut might be purple. There are also measuring cups and spoons that have raised markers or a certain number of bumps. For example 1/4 might have four bumps, 1/3 three bumps, 1/2 two bumps.

What about those measuring scoops that are a quarter cup, third cup, half cup, full cup? I have a set in different colors that my (blind) son likes to use. Before I had those I marked a dollar store set with puff paint.

There are also braille measuring tools.