Your guide to culinary measurements and conversions
8 November 2023
Your guide to culinary measurements and conversions
Cooking is an art that combines passion, creativity, and precision. To create well-balanced dishes, it's essential to understand basic culinary measurements and conversions. Nothing should stop you from experimenting with recipes from another continent!
In our measurement conversion chart, you'll find equivalents for liquid, solid, and temperature measurements.
Conversion of liquid measurements
|
Imperial system |
Metric system | |
|
1/8 teaspoon |
0,5 ml |
|
|
1/4 teaspoon |
1 ml |
|
|
1/2 teaspoon |
3 ml |
|
|
1 teaspoon |
5 ml |
|
| 1/4 tablespoon | 4 ml | |
| 1/2 tablespoon | 8 ml | |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml | |
| 1/8 cup | 1 oz | 35 ml |
|
1/4 cup |
2 oz |
65 ml |
|
1/3 cup |
85 ml |
|
|
3/8 cup |
3 oz |
95 ml |
|
1/2 cup |
4 oz |
125 ml |
|
5/8 cup |
5 oz |
160 ml |
|
2/3 cup |
170 ml |
|
|
3/4 cup |
6 oz |
190 ml |
|
7/8 cup |
7 oz |
220 ml |
|
1 cup |
8 oz |
250 ml |
Conversion of solid measures
These equivalents of the most commonly used solid kitchen measures may vary according to the density of the ingredient, but they offer a good starting point for most recipes.
|
Solid measures |
Equivalence in Grams (g) |
|
1 tbsp flour |
10 g |
|
1 tbsp sugar |
12 g |
|
1 tbsp butter |
14 g |
|
1 cup flour |
120 g |
|
1 cup sugar |
200 g |
|
1 cup butter |
227 g |
|
1 cup rice (uncooked) |
185 g |
|
1 cup oat
|
80 g |
|
1 cup crushed almond |
150 g |
|
1 egg |
50 g |
Temperature conversion
|
Degrees Fahrenheit (°F) |
Degrees Celsius (°C) |
Thermostats |
|
150 ° F |
70 °C |
Thermostat 2 |
|
200 ° F |
100 °C |
Thermostat 3 |
|
250 ° F |
120 °C |
Thermostat 4 |
|
300 ° F |
150 °C |
Thermostat 5 |
|
350 ° F |
180 °C |
Thermostat 6 |
|
400 ° F |
200 °C |
Thermostat 7 |
|
450 ° F |
230 °C |
Thermostat 8 |
|
500 ° F |
260 °C |
Thermostat 9 |
|
Broil |
Gril |
|
Note: Oven heat is not uniform and may vary from one appliance to another.
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Understanding culinary measurements and conversions is a valuable asset in the world of cooking. Not only does it enable you to follow recipes accurately, it also allows you to create your own dishes by experimenting with proportions. By keeping this guide to hand, you can cook with confidence, knowing that your culinary creations will be as delicious as expected.
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