Conversion Chart

cooking and baking abbreviations

teaspoon = tsp or t. Tablespoon = Tbl. or Tbls. or T. Ounce = oz. cup = c. or C.

gram = g kilogram = kg milliliters = ml liter = l

U.S. Equivalent Baking Weights and Measures

Dash = 2-3 drops or less than 1/8 teaspoon 3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon 4 Tablespoons = 1/4 cup 5 1/3 Tablespoons = 1/3 cup (5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup) 8 Tablespoons = 1/2 cup 10 2/3 Tablespoons = 2/3 cup 12 Tablespoons = 3/4 cup 16 Tablespoons = 1 cup 1/2 cup = 1 gill 2 cups = 1 pint 4 cups = 1 quart 32 ounces = 1 quart 4 quarts= 1 gallon 8 quarts = 1 peck 4 pecks = 1 bushel 16 oz. = 1 pound 32 oz. = 1 quart 1 oz. liquid = 2 Tablespoons 8 oz. liquid = 1 cup

Metric Equivalent Measures

3 teaspoons = 15 ml 4 tablespoons = 60 ml 5-1/3 tablespoons = 79 ml 8 tablespoons = 118 ml 16 tablespoons = 237 ml 1 fluid ounce = 30 ml 8 fluid ounces = 237 ml 16 fluid ounces = 473 ml 32 fluid ounces = 946 ml

1 cup butter or margarine = 237 ml = 1/2 pound = 237 g 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated = 237 ml = 1/4 pound = 114 g 1 cup eggs = 237 ml = 4-5 whole eggs or 8 egg whites or 12 egg yolks 1 cup all-purpose flour = 237 ml = 1/4 pound = 114 g 1 envelope of gelatin (unflavored) = 1/4 ounce or 7 g 1 envelope of gelatin (unflavored) = 1 tablespoon or 15 ml 1 cup lard or solid vegetable fat = 237 ml = 1/2 pound = 227 g 1 medium lemon (juice) = 1-1/2 fluid ounces (3 Tablespoons) = 45 ml 1 cup chopped nut meats = 237 ml = 1/4 pound = 114 g

Metric Dry and Liquid Measures

.035 ounces = 1 gram 1 ounce = 28.35 grams 1 pound = 453.59 grams or .45 kilograms 2.21 pounds = 1 kilogram 1 teaspoon = 4.9 ml 1 tablespoon = 14.8 ml 1/2 cup = 118.3 ml 1 cup = 237 ml 1.06 quarts = 1000 ml or 1 liter

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