Cooking Units of Measurement
Convert between common cooking units. Supports both US customary and Metric systems for easier cooking worldwide.
Convert Cooking Units
📏 US Volume Conversions
Common US cooking measurement equivalents used in recipes and packaging.
| US Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon (tbsp) | 3 teaspoons (tsp) |
| 1 fluid ounce (fl oz) | 2 tablespoons |
| 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces |
| 1 pint (pt) | 2 cups |
| 1 quart (qt) | 2 pints |
| 1 gallon (gal) | 4 quarts |
Use these values to convert US recipes when baking or cooking internationally.
📐 Metric Volume Conversions
Metric volume units are used in most countries and standard in scientific cooking measurements.
| Metric Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 liter (L) | 1000 milliliters (ml) |
| 1 deciliter (dl) | 100 milliliters (ml) |
| 1 centiliter (cl) | 10 milliliters (ml) |
Metric units are consistent and ideal for weighing liquids and dry ingredients.
🌍 US to Metric Conversions
Convert common US cooking units to metric equivalents for precise international usage.
| US | ≈ Metric |
|---|---|
| 1 teaspoon | ≈ 5 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | ≈ 15 ml |
| 1 fluid ounce | ≈ 29.57 ml |
| 1 cup | ≈ 240 ml |
| 1 pint | ≈ 473 ml |
| 1 quart | ≈ 946 ml |
| 1 gallon | ≈ 3.785 liters |
These values help when adapting American recipes in metric-using countries.
🇪🇺 Metric to US Conversions
Convert metric volume units to US customary units for traditional recipes.
| Metric | ≈ US |
|---|---|
| 5 ml | ≈ 1 teaspoon |
| 15 ml | ≈ 1 tablespoon |
| 30 ml | ≈ 1 fluid ounce |
| 240 ml | ≈ 1 cup |
| 500 ml | ≈ 1 pint |
| 1 liter | ≈ 1 quart |
Perfect for interpreting European cooking instructions with US tools.
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