COOKING CONVERTER
COOKING CONVERTER 1

Metric, Celsius,
&
Gas Mark Equivalencies

Imperial

Metric

Ounce (oz)

Gram (g)

1 oz

28(g)

Pound (lb)

Grams(g)

1 lb

454g

Teaspoon (tsp)

Milliliters (ml)

1 tsp

5ml

Tablespoon (tbs)

Milliliters (ml)

1 tbs

15ml

Inch (in)

Centimeter (cm)

1 in

2.54cm

Fluid Ounce (fl.oz)

Milliliters(ml)

1 fl.oz

29ml

Pint

Milliliters(ml)

1 Pint

570 ml

Pint

Liter

1 3/4 Pints

1 liter

Quart (qt)

Liter

1 qt

1.136 Liters

Gallon

Liter

1 Gallon

4.546 Liter

Imperial

US Variance

Pint

Milliliters (ml)

1 Pint

473 ml (Liquid)

1 Pint

551 ml (Dry)

Quart (qt)

Liter

1 qt

.946 Liter (Liquid)

1 qt

1.101 Liters (Dry)

Gallon

Liter

1 Gallon

3.785 Liter

Imperial Equivalencies

1 Dessertpoon = 2 tbs

1 tbs = 3 tsp = .5 fl.oz

1 cup = 16 tbs = 48 tsp = 8 fl.oz

1 pint = 16 fl.oz = 2 cups = .5 qt

1 qt = 4 cups = 2 pints = .25 gallon

1 gallon = 16 cups = 8 pints = 4 qt

Gas Mark

Centigrade (°C)

Fahrenheit (°F)

1

140

275

2

150

300

3

160

325

4

180

350

5

190

375

6

200

400

7

220

425

8

230

450

DRY MEASURES
METRIC to IMPERIAL

15g = oz
30g = 1oz
60g = 2oz
90g = 3oz
125g = 4oz (lb)
155g = 5oz
185g = 6oz
220g = 7oz
250g = 80z (lb)
280g = 9oz
315g = 10oz
345g = 11oz
375g = 12oz (lb)
410g = 13oz
440g = 14oz
470g = 15oz
500g = 16oz (1lb)
750g = 24oz (1lb)
1000g (1kg) = 32oz (2lb)



VOLUME EQUIVALENTS

1/4 teaspoon = 1 ml
1/2 teaspoon = 2 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1/4 cup = 65 ml
1 cup = 250 ml



LIQUID MEASURES
METRIC to IMPERIAL

30ml = 1 fluid oz
60ml = 2 fluid oz
100ml = 3 fluid oz
125ml = 4 fluid oz
150ml = 5 fluid oz ( pint)
190ml = 6 fluid oz
250ml = 8 fluid oz
300ml = 10 fluid oz ( pint)
500ml = 16 fluid oz
600ml = 20 fluid oz (1pint)
1000ml (1 litre) = 1 pints



HELPFUL MEASURES
METRIC to IMPERIAL

6mm = in
1cm = in
2cm = in
2.5cm = 1in
5cm = 2in
6cm = 2in
8cm = 3in
10cm = 4in
13cm = 5in
15cm = 6in
18cm = 7in
20cm = 8in
23cm = 9in
25cm = 10in
28cm = 11in
30cm = 12in



EQUIVALENT MEASURES

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1/2 tablespoon = 1-1/2 teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5-1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
10-2/3 tablespoons = 2/3 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
6 tablespoons = 8 fluid ounces
1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints= 1 quart
4 quarts (liquid) = 1 gallon
1 litre = approximately 4 cups or 1 quart



TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART

C (CELSIUS) = F (FAHRENHEIT) = GAS MARK

Very slow.............120 = 250 = 1
Slow..................150 = 300 = 2
Moderately slow.......160 = 325 = 3
Moderate..............180 = 350 = 4
Moderately hot........190 = 375 = 5
Hot...................200 = 400 = 6
Very hot..............230 = 450 = 7



Measure Equivalents

Cup

Fluid Ounce

Tablespoon

Teaspoon

Milliliter
1 cup 8 oz. 16 Tbsp 48 tsp 237 ml
3/4 cup 6 oz. 12 Tbsp 36 tsp 177 ml
2/3 cup 5 oz. 11 Tbsp 32 tsp 158 ml
1/2 cup 4 oz. 8 Tbsp 24 tsp 118 ml
1/3 cup 3 oz. 5 Tbsp 16 tsp 79 ml
1/4 cup 2 oz. 4 Tbsp 12 tsp 59 ml
1/8 cup 1 oz. 2 Tbsp 6 tsp 30 ml
1/16 cup 1/2 oz. 1 Tbsp 3 tsp 15 ml

U.S.A. One stick of butter equals 1/2 cup

Half & Half is half cream and half milk





" METRIC AND IMPERIAL RECIPE MEASURMENTS "

Here you go.....

IMPERIAL MEASUREMENTS COMPARED TO
METRIC MEASUREMENTS FOR COOKING
When cooking always use either all Imperial or all metric measurements.
IMPERIAL MEASUREMENTS: METRIC MEASUREMENTS:
1/8 TEASPOON = 0.5 ML
1/4 TEASPOON = 1 ML
1/2 TEASPOON = 2 ML
1 TEASPOON = 5 ML
1 TABLESPOON = 15 ML
2 TABLESPOONS = 25 ML
3 TABLESPOONS = 50 ML
1/4 CUP = 50 ML
1/3 CUP = 75 ML
1/2 CUP = 125 ML
2/3 CUP = 150 ML
3/4 CUP = 175 ML
1 CUP = 250 ML
2 CUPS = 500 ML
3 CUPS = 750 ML
4 CUPS = 1 LITRE





" FOOD EQUIVALENTS "

Below you will find some great food 'equivalents'.
Recipe Ingredient Measurement Required Rounded off Equivalent
BREAD & CRUMBS
Soft Bread Crumbs		 1 cup (250 ml) 2 slices
bread cubes 1 cup (250 ml) 2 slices
fine graham cracker crumbs 1 cup (250 ml) 14 square crackers
fine vanilla wafer crumbs 1 cup (250 ml) 22 wafers
DAIRY
butter or margarine		 1 pound (454 g) 2 cups (500ml) or 4 sticks
heavy or whipping cream 1 cup (250 ml) 2 cups whipped (500 ml)
cream cheese 8 oz (250 ml) 1 cup (250 ml)
Swiss or Cheddar cheese 1 pound (454 g) 4 cups shredded (1 L)
blue cheese, crumbled 4 oz (125 g) 1 cup (250 ml)
Parmesan or Romano cheese 4 oz (125 g) 1 & a 1/4 cups grated (300 ml)
DRIED LEGUMES
dried beans or peas		 1 cup (250 ml) 2 & a 1/4 cups cooked (550 ml)
FRUIT
apples		 1 pound (500 g) 3 medium
bananas 1 pound (454 g) 3 medium
lemon 1 medium 3 tablespoons of juice (50 ml)
orange 1 medium 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice (75 to125 ml)
HERBS
fresh herbs		 1 tablespoon (15 ml) 1 teaspoondried (5 ml)
PASTA
elbow macaroni, uncooked		 8 oz (250 g) 4 cups cooked (1 L)
spaghetti, uncooked 8 oz (250 g) 4 cups cooked (1 L)
medium noodles, uncooked 8 oz (250 g) 3 & 3/4 cups cooked (900 ml)
RICE
regular long-grain rice, uncooked		 1 cup (250 ml) 3 cups cooked (750 ml)
quick-cooking rice, uncooked 1 cup (250 ml) 2 cups cooked (500 ml)