Guide to Cooking Measurements

U.S. Measurement Equivalents

A few grains/pinch/dash, etc. (dry) = Less than 1/8 tsp
A dash (liquid) = A few drops
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1/2 tablespoon = 1-1/2 teaspoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5-1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
8 tablespoons = 4 fluid ounces
10-2/3 tablespoons = 2/3 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
16 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
8 quarts (dry) = 1 peck
4 pecks (dry)=1 bushel
1 kilogram = approximately 2 pounds
1 liter = approximately 4 cups or 1 quart

Measuring Liquids

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 1/2 pint = 237 ml
2 cups = 16 fluid ounces = 1 pint = 474 ml
4 cups = 32 fluid ounces = 1 quart = 946 ml
2 pints = 32 fluid ounces = 1 quart = 0.9 liters
4 quarts = 128 fluid ounces = 1 gallon = 3.7liters
8 quarts = 256 fluid ounces = 2 gallons = 7.5 liters

Measuring Dry Ingredients

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce = 14.3 grams
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 fluid ounce = 28.3 grams
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces = 56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup = 2.6 fluid ounces = 75.6 grams
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces = 113.4 grams
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup = 6 ounces = .375 pound
32 tablespoons = 2 cups = 16 ounces = 1 pound
64 tablespoon = 4 cups = 32 ounces = 2 pounds

Oven Temperature Chart

Very cool = 225 F = 110 C
Luke warm cool = 250 F = 130 C
Cool = 275 F = 140 C
Coolly moderate = 300 F = 150 C
Very moderate = 325 F = 170 C
Moderate = 350 F = 180 C
Moderately hot = 375 F = 190 C
Fairly hot = 400 F = 200 C
Hot = 425 F = 220 C
Really hot = 450 F = 230 C
Very hot = 475 F = 240 C