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Cooking Measurement Converter

Convert between cups, grams, ounces, tablespoons, and other cooking measurements

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✅ Conversion Result

Use the converter on the left to see instant conversions between different cooking measurements. Results update automatically as you type.

🥘 Ingredient-Specific Conversions

Different ingredients have different densities. Select an ingredient below for more accurate weight-to-volume conversions:

📏 Volume Conversions

1 cup16 tablespoons
1 cup48 teaspoons
1 cup8 fluid ounces
1 cup237 ml
1 tablespoon3 teaspoons
1 tablespoon15 ml
1 teaspoon5 ml

⚖️ Weight Conversions

1 pound16 ounces
1 pound454 grams
1 ounce28.35 grams
1 kilogram2.2 pounds
1 kilogram1000 grams

🌡️ Temperature Guide

Room temp20°C / 68°F
Warm water37°C / 98°F
Simmering85°C / 185°F
Boiling100°C / 212°F
Baking (low)160°C / 325°F
Baking (high)220°C / 425°F

🥄 Common Substitutions

1 cup butter¾ cup oil
1 cup sugar¾ cup honey
1 cup milk½ cup evap + ½ cup water
1 egg¼ cup applesauce
1 cup flour1 cup + 2 tbsp cake flour

📐 Measuring Dry Ingredients

Use dry measuring cups and level off with a knife. Don't pack unless specified (like brown sugar).

🥛 Measuring Liquids

Use a clear liquid measuring cup on a flat surface. Check at eye level for accuracy.

🧈 Measuring Fats

For butter, use the marks on the wrapper. For shortening, pack firmly in dry measuring cups.

🍯 Measuring Sticky Ingredients

Spray measuring cup with oil first, or use the water displacement method for honey/syrup.

📊 Understanding Cooking Measurements

Volume vs Weight: Volume measures space (cups, litres), while weight measures mass (grams, ounces). For baking precision, weight is more accurate.

US vs Metric: US recipes use cups and tablespoons, while metric uses millilitres and grams. This converter handles both systems seamlessly.

Ingredient Density: Different ingredients have different densities - 1 cup of flour weighs much less than 1 cup of honey.

🎯 Pro Tips for Accurate Measuring

  • Invest in a kitchen scale: Weight measurements are more accurate than volume
  • Use proper measuring tools: Liquid measures for liquids, dry measures for dry ingredients
  • Level dry ingredients: Use a knife to level off flour, sugar, etc.
  • Room temperature matters: Some ingredients change volume with temperature
  • Don't convert everything: Some measurements (like eggs) are best left as pieces