Cooking Measurements
Thursday, September 20th, 2007 by The Cooking Guy Subscribe To Our Feed
I have another post on cooking measurements earlier. Here is another one to help newbies to cooking.
Have you ever opened to a recipe that you are dying to try and found that you have no clue as to what a pint, gallon or dash consists of? I know I have. This chart will show you the difference between each measurement.
All recipes call for measurements whether for liquid or dry ingredients. Liquid measurements are usually slightly different than dry. For example, you may not get enough liquid if you are using measuring cups designed for dry ingredients. Using standard measuring spoons and cups will ensure correct measurements.
To help you understand many recipe abbreviations, listed below are some of the most common measurements.
Common Measurement Abbreviations
- Tsp= teaspoon
- Tbsp= tablespoon
- Ml= milliliters
- C= cups
- Fl oz= fluid ounce
- Pt= pint
- Qt= quart
- Gal= gallon
Listed are a few basic measurement conversions. These liquid and dry measurements may have more than one conversion as you will see listed below.
Liquid Measurements
- A dash= 1/4 teaspoon or less
- 1/8 cup= 1 fluid ounce
- 1/4 cup= 2 fluid ounces
- 1/2 cup= 4 fluid ounces
- 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- 1 cup = ½ pint
- 2 cups= 16 fluid ounces
- 2 cups= 1 pint
- 2 cups= ½ quart
- 4 cups= 32 fluid ounces
- 4 cups= 1 quart
- 4 cups= 1 liter
- 2 pints= 32 fluid ounces
- 2 pints =1 quart
- 2 pints= ¼ gallon
- 2 quarts= 64 fluid ounces
- 2 quarts= 4 pints
- 2 quarts= ½ gallon
- 4 quarts = 128 fluid ounces
- 4 quarts = 8 pints
- 4 quarts = 1 gallon
- 8 quarts= 256 fluid ounce
- 8 quarts= 1 peck
- 4 pecks= 1 bushel
Dry Measurements
- A dash= 1/16 teaspoon
- A pinch= 1/8 teaspoon or less
- 3 teaspoons=1 tablespoon
- 3 teaspoons=½ ounce
- 2 tablespoons= 1/8 cup
- 2 tablespoons= 1 ounce
- 4 tablespoons= 1/4 cup
- 4 tablespoons= 2 ounce
- 8 tablespoons= 1/2 cup
- 8 tablespoons= 4 ounce
- 12 tablespoons= 3/4 cup
- 12 tablespoons= 6 ounce
- 16 tablespoons= 1 cup
- 16 tablespoons= 8 ounce
- 32 tablespoons= 2 cups
- 32 tablespoons= 16 ounce
- 64 tablespoons= 4 cups
- 64 tablespoons= 32 ounce
Weight Measurements
- 8 ounces= 1/2 pound
- 16 ounces= 1 pound
Conversion Table for Metric
- 1 oz =28 grams
- 1 pound= 454 grams
- 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
- 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters
- 1 fluid ounce = 30 milliliters
- 1 cup = 240 milliliters
- 2 cups or 1 pint = 470 milliliters
- 4 cups or 1 quart = .95 liter
- 4 quarts or 1 gallon = 3.8 liters
Miscellaneous Conversions
- 1 large egg= 2 ounces
- 1 large egg= ¼ cup
- 1 large egg= 4 tablespoons
- 1 stick of butter = ½ cup
Many recipes require precise and accurate measurements while others do not require an exact science. For example, many baked goods like cakes, cookies or pastries require precise measurements. If not, your goodies could turn out too hard, doughy or flat.
On the other hand, when cooking non baked goods exact requirements are not always necessary. This is not always true, so when in doubt follow the recipe. If you find the recipe or dish needs to be modified to fit your taste buds, this is where your preference comes in handy. If you like things a little spicy, well add an extra dash or two. For those who are just learning to cook, this is a great way to experiment with adding your own personal touch to your dishes. But just remember, little by little or you may over season your dish.
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