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Cooking Measurement Converter
Convert cooking measurements: cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, ounces, and more. Perfect for recipes, baking, international cooking, and meal preparation.
Use Cooking Measurement Converter to get instant results without uploads or sign-ups. Everything runs securely in your browser for fast, reliable output.
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About this tool
Cooking measurement conversion is essential for following recipes from different countries, adjusting serving sizes, and achieving consistent results in the kitchen. Different regions use different measurement systems: the US primarily uses cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons, while most other countries use milliliters and grams. Even within similar systems, there are variations—US and UK measurements differ slightly. Understanding these conversions ensures recipe success.
Our Cooking Measurement Converter handles all common culinary measurement units with precision. Convert between US customary units (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces), metric units (milliliters, liters), UK imperial units, and other specialized measurements used in cooking. The calculator uses standard conversion factors based on US measurements, which are most common in online recipes.
Measurement conversions are crucial in many cooking situations: following European recipes in a US kitchen, scaling recipes up or down for different serving sizes, using measuring tools from different countries, achieving baking precision (where exact measurements matter), converting between volume and weight for certain ingredients, and understanding nutrition labels. For example, 1 US cup equals approximately 237 milliliters, not the metric 250 ml "cup" sometimes used.
The converter is valuable for home cooks trying international recipes, bakers who need precision, culinary students learning measurement systems, recipe developers creating content for international audiences, and anyone working with inherited recipes that use unfamiliar measurements. Accurate conversions help ensure consistent results, prevent ingredient waste, and build confidence in the kitchen across different measurement systems.
Usage examples
Liquid Ingredient
Convert 2 cups of water to milliliters
2 cups = 473 ml
Small Measurement
Convert 3 tablespoons to teaspoons
3 tbsp = 9 tsp
Recipe Scaling
Convert 1/4 cup to tablespoons
0.25 cups = 4 tbsp
European Recipe
Convert 250 ml to cups
250 ml = 1.06 cups
Fluid Ounces
Convert 8 fl oz to milliliters
8 fl oz = 237 ml
How to use
- Enter the measurement value you want to convert.
- Select the unit you're converting FROM (e.g., cups).
- Select the unit you're converting TO (e.g., milliliters).
- Click "Convert" to see the result instantly.
- The converter shows precise measurements for accurate cooking.
- Useful for following international recipes and adjusting serving sizes.
Benefits
- Convert between all common cooking units instantly
- Accurate conversions for recipe success
- Essential for following international recipes
- Useful for scaling recipes up or down
- Helps achieve baking precision
- Perfect for ingredient substitutions
- Simplifies cooking with different measuring tools
- Educational tool for culinary students
- Free alternative to printed conversion charts
- Prevents ingredient measurement errors
- Mobile-friendly for use in the kitchen
- Supports both US and metric measurements
FAQs
How many milliliters are in a cup?
One US cup equals 236.588 milliliters, commonly rounded to 237 ml. However, the metric "cup" used in some countries is 250 ml. When following US recipes, use 237 ml per cup. For Australian recipes, use 250 ml. This difference matters in precision baking but is less critical for most cooking.
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup. This means 1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup, and 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons, 1/3 cup = 5.33 tablespoons, 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons. These conversions are useful when you don't have a measuring cup or need to scale recipes.
What is the difference between teaspoons and tablespoons?
A tablespoon (tbsp) is three times larger than a teaspoon (tsp). Specifically, 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. In milliliters: 1 teaspoon ≈ 5 ml, 1 tablespoon ≈ 15 ml. Using the wrong one can significantly affect recipes, especially in baking or when adding spices, leavening agents, or salt.
Are US and UK measurements the same?
No. A US cup is 237 ml while a UK (imperial) cup is 284 ml. A US fluid ounce is 29.57 ml while a UK fluid ounce is 28.41 ml. Tablespoons and teaspoons also differ slightly. When following recipes, check whether they use US or UK measurements. Most online recipes use US measurements.
How do I convert between volume and weight?
Volume-to-weight conversions depend on the ingredient's density. Water: 1 cup = 237 ml = 237 grams. Flour (all-purpose): 1 cup ≈ 120-130 grams. Sugar (granulated): 1 cup ≈ 200 grams. For precision baking, use a kitchen scale and weight measurements. This converter handles volume only.
What does a "pinch" or "dash" mean?
These are imprecise, informal measurements. A "pinch" is what you can hold between thumb and forefinger, roughly 1/16 teaspoon. A "dash" is slightly more, about 1/8 teaspoon. A "smidgen" is between them. These terms suggest the amount isn't critical—adjust to taste. For precise baking, avoid recipes using these terms.
Can I use this for dry and liquid ingredients?
This converter handles volume measurements, which work for both liquids and dry ingredients measured by volume (like flour scooped into a cup). However, measuring dry ingredients by volume is less accurate than by weight. Professional bakers weigh dry ingredients. For liquids, volume measurements (cups, ml) are standard and accurate.
How do I measure 1/3 cup without a 1/3 cup measure?
Use 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon (which equals 5.33 tablespoons = 1/3 cup). Alternatively, use 79 ml if you have a metric measuring tool. Or fill a 1/4 cup measure and add about another third of it. For baking where precision matters, consider getting a full set of measuring cups.
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