Cooking Conversions

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Temperature Conversions

275°F = 140°C = gas mark 1

300°F = 150°C = gas mark 2
325°F = 165°C = gas mark 3
350°F = 180°C = gas mark 4
375°F = 190°C = gas mark 5
400°F = 200°C = gas mark 6
425°F = 220°C = gas mark 7
450°F = 230°C = gas mark 9
475°F = 240°C = gas mark 10

Volume Equivalents

1 pinch = 1/8 teaspoon

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 1/16 cup = 1/2 ounce
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 ounce = 1 standard coffee scoop
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup = 3 ounces
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces
10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup = 6 ounces
16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 8 ounces
2 cups = 1 pint = 1/2 quart = 16 ounces
4 cups = 2 pints = 1 quart = 32 ounces
16 cups = 8 pints = 4 quarts = 1 gallon

Common Ingredients

Dairy

1 cup cream cheese = 227 grams

1 cup sour cream = 240 grams
1 cup plain Greek yogurt = 230 grams
1 cup sweetened condensed milk = 312 grams
1 cup packaged ricotta = 252 grams

Eggs

1 large egg = 50 grams

1 large egg white = 28 grams
1 large egg yolk = 18 grams
1 large egg (approximately) = 1 tablespoon yolk + 2 tablespoons white
1 cup = 4 jumbo = 4 to 5 extra-large = 5 large = 5 to 6 medium = 7 small

Fats

1 cup butter = 226 grams = 1/2 pound

1 cup coconut oil = 224 grams
1 cup shortening = 190 grams

Flour

1 cup all-purpose flour = 120 grams (King Arthur), 141 grams (Cook’s Illustrated), 130 grams (Smitten
Kitchen, at least 80% of the time)
1 cup cornmeal = 240 grams
1 cup cornstarch = 128 grams

Leaveners

1 tablespoon baking powder = 15 grams

1 tablespoon baking soda = 15 grams
1 standard packet dry yeast = 7 grams or .25 ounce
1 tablespoon dry yeast = 12 grams
1 cake = 17 grams

Salts

1 tablespoon table salt = 18 grams

1 tablespoon Diamond kosher salt = 8 grams
1 tablespoon Morton kosher salt = 14 grams
1 tablespoon David’s kosher salt = 18 grams
1 tablespoon Maldon flaky salt = 12 grams (note: very difficult to get a consistent read on due to uneven
flake sizes)
1 tablespoon fleur de sel in big grains = 12 grams

Sugars

1 cup granulated sugar = 198 grams

1 cup light or dark brown sugar = 190 grams
1 cup powdered or confectioner’s sugar = 120 grams
1 cup turbinado sugar = 192 grams

Source: https://smittenkitchen.com/cooking-conversions/
 More Equivalents
1 deciliter = 6 (scant) tablespoons
2.5 deciliters = 1 cup
5 deciliter = 2 cups = 1 pint
1 liter = 1.05 quarts
1 gram = .03 ounce
28.3 grams = 1 ounce
450 grams = 16 ounces = 1 pound
1000 grams (kilograms) = 2.2 pounds
1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
6 tablespoons = 1 dl
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
16 cups = 1 gallons
16 ounces = 1 pound
5-6 whole EGGS = 1 cup
3 EGG whites = 1 dl
6 EGG yolks = 1 dl
8-10 EGG whites = 1 cup
1 EGG white = 2 tablespoons
12-14 EGG yolks = 1 cup
1/4 pound BUTTER or MARGERINE = 1/2 cup
1 pound cottage CHEESE = 2 cups
1 pound regular grind COFFEE = 5 cups
1 medium LEMON = 3 to 4 tablespoons juice
1 juice ORANGE = 1/3 to 1/2 cup
1 pound brown SUGAR = 2 1/4 packed
1 pound confectioners SUGAR, sifted = 3 1/2 cups
1 pound SUGAR = 2 1/4 cups
1 pound all purpose FLOUR = 4 cups sifted
1 pound cake FLOUR = 4 3/4 cups sifted
1 pound raw MACARONI = 4 cups
1 cup uncooked MACARONI = 2 1/4 cups cooked
1 pound uncooked NOODLES = 6 cups
1 cup uncooked NOODLES = 1 cup cooked
1 pound uncooked SPAGHETTI = 4 3/4 cups
1 cup uncooked SPAGHETTI = 2 cups cooked
1 pound uncooked OATMEAL = 1 3/4 cups cooked
1 pound raw RICE = 2 1/4 cups
1 cup uncooked RICE = 4 cups cooked
1 cup precooked RICE = 2 cups cooked
8 MARSHMALLOWS = 1 cup chopped
1 MARSHMALLOW = 10 miniature
1 pound seeded RAISINS = 3 1/4 cups
1 pound pitted DATES = 2 1/2 cups
1 pound unpitted DATES = 1 3/4 chopped
1 pound NUTS = 3 1/2 - 4 cups chopped
1 pound NUTS in shell = 2 cups shelled
1 pound raw MEAT = 2 cups cooked, diced or ground
1 pound PEAS or LIMAS in shell = 1 cup shelled
1 pound dry navy BEANS = 2 1/3 cups
1 cup lima or navy BEANS, uncooked = 2 1/2 cups cooked
potatoes, tomatoes, beets, turnips, apple pears,
peaches, 1 pound = 3 - 4 medium

Substitutions
1 Tbsp cornstarch (for thickening) = ca. 2 Tbsp flour.

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour = 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sifted cake flour

1 cup sifted cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour

1 tbsp. baking powder = 1/4 tsp. baking soda plus 1/2 tsp. cr. Of tarter

1 cup bottled milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water

1 cup sour milk = 1 cup sweet milk into which 1 tbsp. of vinegar or lemon juice has
been stirred; or 1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sweet sweet milk = 1 cup sour milk or buttermilk plus 1/2 tbsp. baking soda

1 cup sour, heavy cream = 1/3 cup butter and 2/3 cup milk in sour milk recipe

1 cup molasses = 1 cup honey

1 l oz. square unsweetened chocolate = 2 tbsp. cocoa plus 1/2 tbsp. shortening

Metric Bar/Drink Measurements Conversion Table

oz = ounce ml = millilitre cl = centilitre = 10 ml

Terminology US Standard Metric
Dash/Splash 1/32 oz 0.9 ml
Teaspoon 1/8 oz 3.7 ml
none 1/3 oz 9.17 ml or ~1 cl
Tablespoon 3/8 oz 11.1 ml or ~1.1 cl
Pony 1 oz 29.5 ml or ~3 cl
Jigger 1 1/2 oz 44.5 ml or ~4.5 cl
Wineglass 4 oz 119 ml or ~12 cl
Split 6 oz 177 ml or ~17.5 cl.
Cup 8 oz 257 ml or ~25.5 cl
Tenth 12.68 oz 375 ml
Fifth 25.36 oz 750 ml
Quart 33.81 oz 1 litre
 Weights (approx.)
1/2 ounce = 15 grams
1 ounce = 30 grams
3 ounces = 90 grams
4 ounces = 120 grams
8 ounces = 225 grams
10 ounces = 285 grams
12 ounces = 360 grams
16 ounces = 1 pound = 450 grams

Dry Measurements Volume

250 degrees F = 120 degrees C
275 degrees F = 140 degrees C
300 degrees F = 150 degrees C
325 degrees F = 160 degrees C
350 degrees F = 180 degrees C
375 degrees F = 190 degrees C
400 degrees F = 200 degrees C
425 degrees F = 220 degrees C
450 degrees F = 230 degrees C

Utensil Size in Inches/Quarts Metric Volume Size in Centimeters

Baking or Cake Pan 8x8x2 2L 20x20x5
square or rectangular 9x9x2 2.5 L 23x23x5
12x8x2 3L 33x23x5
13x9x2 3.5 L 33x23x5
Loaf Pan 8x4x3 1.5 L 20x10x7
9x5x3 2L 23x13x7
Round Layer Cake Pan 8x1.5 1.2 L 20x4
9x1.5 1.5 L 23x4
Pie Plate 8x1.25 750 ml 20x3
9x1,25 1L 23x3
Baking Dish or Casserole 1 quart 1L --
1.5 quart 1.5 L --
2 quart 2L --

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