Measurements/Equivalents/Conversions
In my recipes, I use the following abbreviations:
t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon
C = cup (8 oz)
oz = ounces
Some useful conversions and equivalents are listed below.
Dry measurements |
|
Dash |
<1/8 t |
Pinch |
1/8 t |
3 t |
1 T |
1 T |
½ fl oz |
2 T |
1 fl oz |
2 T |
1/8 C |
4 T |
¼ C |
5 T + 1 t |
1/3 C |
8 T |
½ C |
16 T |
1 C |
1 C |
8 oz |
2 C |
1 pint |
4 C |
1 quart |
2 pints |
1 quart |
4 quarts |
1 gallon |
16 C |
1 gallon |
Metric |
|
½ t |
2.5 mL |
1 t |
5 mL |
1 T |
15 mL |
1 oz (dry) |
28 g |
1 oz (liquid) |
30 mL |
3½ oz |
100 g |
100 g |
3½ oz |
½ cup |
120 mL |
1 cup |
240 mL |
1 pint |
480 mL |
1 quart |
960 mL |
1 gallon |
3.84 L |
1 liter |
1.06 qt |
Here are some more…
|
Teaspoon |
Tablespoon |
fluid ounce (fl oz) |
Cup |
pint |
Quart (qt) |
Gallon (gal) |
½ t = |
½ |
1/6 |
1/12 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 t = |
1 |
1/3 |
1/6 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 T = |
3 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/16 |
— |
— |
— |
1 oz = |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1/8 |
1/16 |
— |
— |
½ cup = |
24 |
8 |
4 |
1/2 |
1/4 |
1/8 |
— |
1 cup = |
48 |
16 |
8 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/4 |
1/16 |
1 pint = |
96 |
32 |
16 |
2 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/8 |
1 quart = |
192 |
64 |
32 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1/4 |
1 gallon = |
768 |
256 |
128 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
Oven temperatures
Fahrenheit (°F) |
Gas |
Celsius (°C) |
212 (boil water) |
100 |
|
225 |
¼ |
110 |
250 |
½ |
120 |
275 |
1 |
140 |
300 |
2 |
150 |
325 |
3 |
165 |
350 |
4 |
180 |
375 |
5 |
190 |
400 |
6 |
200 |
425 |
7 |
220 |
450 |
8 |
230 |
475 |
9 |
240 |
500 |
10 |
260 |
550 |
Broil |
290 |