This post contains ratios for
a) US Dry Volume Measurements
b) US Liquid Volume Measurements
c) Converting U.S. Measurements to Metric
d) Converting Metric Measurements to U.S.
e) Oven Temperature Conversions
f) Ratios for selected foods
g) Measures for pans and dishes

a) US Dry Volume Measurements

• 1/16 teaspoon = dash
• 1/8 teaspoon = a pinch
• 3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
• 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons = 1 standard coffee scoop
• 1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons
• 1/3 cup = 5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 cup = 8 Tablespoons
• 3/4 cup = 12 Tablespoons
• 1 cup = 16 Tablespoons

16 Ounces = 1 pound

b) US Liquid Volume Measurements

• 8 Fluid ounces = 1 Cup
• 1 Pint = 2 Cups= 16 ounces
• 1 Quart = 2 Pints = 4 cups
• 1 Gallon = 4 Quarts = 16 cups

c) Converting U.S. Measurements to Metric

Here are some ratios to use when converting to Metric from US weights and measures:

Volume Measures

• 1/5 teaspoon = 1 ml (ml stands for milliliter, one thousandth of a liter)
• 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
• 1 tablespoon = 15 ml
• 1 fluid oz. = 30 ml
• 1/5 cup = 50 ml
• 1 cup = 240 ml
• 2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml
• 4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter
• 4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters

Weight Measures

• 1 oz. = 28 grams
• 1 pound = 454 grams

* Notice that both of these groups of measures are volume measures.

d) Converting Metric Measurements to U.S.

Here is a guide for converting from Metric to US measures

Volume Measures

• 1 milliliter = 1/5 teaspoon
• 5 ml = 1 teaspoon
• 15 ml = 1 tablespoon
• 30 ml = 1 fluid oz.
• 100 ml = 3.4 fluid oz.
• 240 ml = 1 cup
• 1 liter = 34 fluid oz.
• 1 liter = 4.2 cups
• 1 liter = 2.1 pints
• 1 liter = 1.06 quarts
• 1 liter = .26 gallon

Weight Measures

• 1 gram = .035 ounce
• 100 grams = 3.5 ounces
• 500 grams = 1.10 pounds
• 1 kilogram = 2.205 pounds
• 1 kilogram = 35 oz.

e) Oven Temperature Conversions

275º F = 140º C = gas mark 1-cool
300º F = 150º C = gas mark 2
325º F = 165º C = gas mark 3-very moderate
350º F = 180º C = gas mark 4-moderate
375º F = 190º C = gas mark 5
400º F = 200º C = gas mark 6-moderately hot
425º F = 220º C = gas mark 7- hot
450º F = 230º C = gas mark 9
475º F = 240º C = gas mark 10- very hot

f) Ratios for selected foods

Butter
1 stick = 4 ounces = 8 tablespoons = ½ cup
4 sticks = 16 ounces = 32 tablespoons = 2 cups

Lemon
1 lemon = 1 to 3 tablespoons juice, 1 to 1½ teaspoons grated zest
4 large lemons = 1 cup juice = ¼ cup grated zest

Chocolate
1 ounce = ¼ cup grated
6 ounces chips = 1 cup chips
1 pound cocoa = 4 cups cocoa

Creams
Half and half = ½ milk ½ cream = 10.5 to 18 percent butterfat
Light cream = 18 percent butterfat
Light whipping cream = 30 to 26 percent butterfat
Heavy cream = whipping cream = 36 percent or more butterfat
Double cream = extra-thick double cream = clotted or Devonshire cream = 42 percent butterfat

g) Measures for Pans and dishes
9-by-13-inches baking dish = 22-by-33-centimeter baking dish
8-by-8-inches baking dish = 20-by-20-centimeter baking dish
9-by-5-inches loaf pan = 23-by-12-centimeter loaf pan = 8 cups or 2 liters in capacity
10-inch tart or cake pan = 25-centimeter tart or cake pan
9-inch cake pan = 22-centimeter cake pan

On line conversion calculators

Other Posts on Measuring:

• How to Measure Food ( Video)
• Measuring Different Ingredients in Cooking
• Measuring Food around the World
• Measuring Liquids
• Measuring by Weight

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