Cooking Units of Measurement
Understanding cooking units is essential for accurate baking and cooking results. Whether your recipe uses cups, tablespoons, or milliliters, our converter instantly translates between US customary and metric units so you can focus on the food, not the math.
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Common Cooking Volume Conversions
| From | To | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | milliliters | ≈ 240 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | teaspoons | 3 tsp |
| 1 teaspoon | milliliters | ≈ 5 ml |
| 1 pint | cups | 2 cups |
| 1 quart | pints | 2 pints |
| 1 gallon | quarts | 4 quarts |
US vs Metric Cooking Units
The US Customary System uses cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons, while most other countries use the Metric System (milliliters and liters). For example, 1 US cup equals 240 ml, but 1 UK cup equals about 250 ml. Always check which measurement system your recipe uses before converting.
Helpful Conversion Guides
For ingredient-specific conversions, check our in-depth guides:
- Cups to Grams Conversion – convert from cups to grams using real densities.
- Grams to Cups Conversion – find out how many cups are in 100 grams for your ingredient.
- Baking Measurements Guide – everything you need for accurate baking.
- Kitchen Conversion Charts – printable reference for quick conversions.
Tips for Accurate Cooking Measurements
- Use liquid and dry measuring cups appropriately.
- Level off dry ingredients with a knife for accuracy.
- Weigh ingredients when possible for consistent results.