Cooking Abbreviations, Measurements and Conversions

Abbreviations

t, tsp = teaspoon
T, tbsp = tablespoon
oz = ounce
fl.oz = fluid ounce
c = cup
p, pt = pint
lb = pound
q, qt = quart
gal = gallon
ml = milliliter
l = liter
g = gram
kg = kilogram
in = inch
cm = centimeter

Measurements

Liquid Measurements
1 dash = 3 drops = 1/16 tsp
1 tsp = 60 drops = 1/3 tbsp = 1/6 fl.oz = 1/24 gill
1 tbsp = 180 drops = 3 tsp = 1/2 fl.oz = 1/8 gill = 1/16 cup
1 fl.oz = 6 tsp = 2 tbsp = 1/4 gill = 1/8 cup = 1/16 pint
1 gill = 24 tsp = 8 tsp = 4 fl.oz = 1/2 cup = 1/4 pint = 1/8 quart
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 8 fl.oz = 2 gill = 1/2 pint = 1/4 quart = 1/16 gallon
1 pint = 16 fl.oz = 4 gill = 2 cup = 1/2 quart = 1/8 gallon
1 quart = 32 fl.oz = 8 gill = 4 cup = 2 pint = 1/4 gallon
1 gallon = 32 gill = 16 cup = 8 pint = 4 quart

Dry Measurements
1 dash = 1/16 tsp
1 pinch = 1/8 tsp
1/16 cup = 0.5 oz = 1 tbsp = 3 tsp
1/8 cup = 1 oz = 2 tbsp = 6 tsp
1/4 cup = 2 oz = 4 tbsp = 12 tsp
1/3 cup = 3 oz = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp = 16 tsp
1/2 cup = 4 oz = 8 tbsp = 24 tsp
2/3 cup = 5 oz = 10 tbsp + 2 tsp = 32 tsp
3/4 cup = 6 oz = 12 tbsp
1 cup = 8 oz = 16 tbsp
1 pound = 16 oz

Scoop Sizes
#8 scoop = 4 to 5 oz
#10 scoop = 3 to 4 oz
#12 scoop = 2 1/2 to 3 oz
#16 scoop = 2 to 2 1/2 oz
#20 scoop = 1 1/2 to 2 oz

American to Metric Conversions

Volume
1/8 tsp = 0.5 ml
1/4 tsp = 1 ml
1/2 tsp = 2 ml
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
2 tbsp = 30 ml
1/4 cup = 59 ml
1/3 cup = 79 ml
1/2 cup = 118 ml
2/3 cup = 158 ml
3/4 cup = 177 ml
1 cup = 225 ml
2 cups = 1 pint = 450 ml
3 cups = 675 ml
4 cups = 1 quart = 1 liter
1/2 gallon = 2 liters
1 gallon = 4 liters

Weight
3 tsp = 1 tbsp = 1/2 oz = 14.3 grams
2 tbsp = 1/8 cup = 1 oz = 28.3 grams
4 tbsp = 1/4 cup = 2 oz = 56.7 grams
5 1/3 tbsp = 1/3 cup = 2.6 oz = 75.6 grams
8 tbsp = 1/2 cup = 4 oz = 113.4 grams
12 tbsp = 3/4 cup = 6 oz = 0.375 lb = 170.1 grams
32 tbsp = 2 cups = 16 oz = 1 lb = 453.6 grams

Metric to American Conversions

Volume
1 ml = 1/5 tsp
5 ml = 1 tsp
15 ml = 1 tbsp
100 ml = 3.4 fl.oz
240 ml = 1 cup
1 l = 34 fl.oz = 4.2 cups = 2.1 pints = 1.06 quarts = 0.26 gallon

Weight
1 gram = 0.035 oz
100 grams = 3.5 oz
500 grams = 1.10 lb
1 kg = 2.205 lb = 35 oz

Conversions by Specific Ingredients

Butter
1 tbsp = 14 grams
1 stick = 4 oz = 8 tbsp = 1/2 cup = 113 grams
4 sticks = 16 oz = 32 tbsp = 2 cups = 452 grams

Chocolate
1 oz = 1/4 cup grated = 40 grams
6 oz chips = 1 cup chips = 160 grams
cocoa powder = 1 cup = 115 grams

Creams
Half and half = 1/2 milk + 1/2 cream = 10.5% to 18 % butterfat
Light cream = 18% butterfat
Light whipping cream = 26% to 30% butterfat
Heavy cream = whipping cream = 36% or more butterfat
Double cream = extra-thick double cream, Clotted or Devonshire = 42% butterfat

Eggs
4 jumbo eggs = 1 cup
6 jumbo egg whites = 1 cup
12 jumbo egg yolks = 1 cup

4 extra large eggs = 1 cup
6 extra large egg whites = 1 cup
12 extra large egg yolks = 1 cup

5 large eggs = 1 cup
7 large egg whites = 1 cup
14 large egg yolks = 1 cup

5 medium eggs = 1 cup
8 medium egg whites = 1 cup
16 medium egg yolks = 1 cup

6 small eggs = 1 cup
9 small egg whites = 1 cup
18 small egg yolks = 1 cup

Lemon
1 lemon = 1 to 3 tbsp juice = 1 to 1 1/2 tsp grated zest
4 large lemons = 1 cup juice = 1/4 cup grated zest

Dish and Pan Sizes

9-by-13 in baking dish = 22-by-33 cm baking dish
8-by-8 in baking dish = 20-by-20 cm baking dish
9-by-5 in loaf pan = 23-by-12 cm loaf pan
10 in tart or cake pan = 25 cm tart or cake pan
9 in cake pan = 22 cm cake pan

20 cm springform cake pan = 8 in
20 cm square cake pan = 8 in
23 cm springform cake pan = 9 in
25 cm springform cake pan = 10 in

mini muffin pan = 30 ml = 1 1/2 tbsp
regular muffin pan 1 = 80 ml = 1/3 cup
regular muffin pan 2 = 125 ml = 1/2 cup
Texas muffin pan = 180 ml = 3/4 cup

Oven Temperatures

250°F = 130°C
275°F = 140°C
300°F = 150°C
325°F = 165°C
350°F = 180°C
375°F = 190°C
400°F = 200°C
425°F = 220°C
450°F = 230°C
475°F = 240°C