Comprehensive Cooking Measurement Guide
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Metric measures
1 kilogram = 1,000 grams = approximately 2 pounds
1/2 kilogram = 500 grams = approximately 1 pound
250 grams = approximately 1/2 pound
125 grams = approximately 1/4 pound
50 to 60 grams = approximately 1 large tablespoon
30 grams = approximately 1 small tablespoon
25 grams = approximately 1 large teaspoon
4 to 6 grams = approximately 1 teaspoon
2 grams = approximately 1/4 teaspoon
approximately the tip of a knife
10 grams =
ordinary
approximately the tip of a small
8 grams =
knife
4 grams = approximately a pinch
Ounces and grams compared
1 ounce = 29 grams
2 onces = 58 grams
3 ounces = 85 grams
4 ounces = 113 grams
5 ounces = 142 grams
6 ounces = 170 grams
7 ounces = 198 grams
8 ounces = 227 grams
9 ounces = 255 grams
10 ounces = 283 grams
11 ounces = 312 grams
12 ounces = 340 grams
13 ounces = 369 grams
14 ounces = 397 grams
15 ounces = 425 grams
16 ounces = 455 grams
METRIC MEASURES IN CUP
Butter and any other fat
50 grams ... 1/4 cup
100 grams ... 1/2 cup
200 grams ... 1 cup
The flours
100 grams ... 1 1/8 cups
200 grams ... 2 1/4 cups
The sugars
100 grams ... 3/4 cup
200 grams ... 1 1/2 cups
Liquid measures
1 cup ………. 240 grams
1 tablespoon .......... 15 to 16 grams
1 dessert spoon ………. 9 to 10 grams
1 teaspoon .......... 4 to 5 grams
Liquid measures
1/8 teaspoon 0.5 ml
1/4 teaspoon 1.25 ml
1/2 teaspoon 2.5 ml
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5 ml
1/4 tablespoon 4 ml
1/2 tablespoon 7.5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml
1/8 cup 30 ml
1/4 cup 60 ml
1/3 cup 80 ml
3/8 cup 90 ml
1/2 cup 125 ml
5/8 cup 150 ml
2/3 cup 160 ml
3/4 cup 180 ml
7/8 cup 210 ml
1 cup 250 ml
1 1/4 cups 300 ml
1 1/2 cups 375 ml
1 3/4 cups 475 ml
2 cups 500 ml
4 cups 1 liter
Note: A teaspoon is smaller than a tea spoon. A tablespoon is equal to
a tablespoon.
Oven heat
Common abbreviations:
°C = degrees Celsius
°F = degrés Fahrenheit
Measure Measure Thermostats
imperial metric of France
150°F 70°C T/2
200°F 100°C T/3
250°F 120°C T/4
300°F 150°C T/5
350°F 180°C T/6
400°F 200°C T/7
450°F 230°C T/8
500°F 260°C T/9
Broil Gril
Chaleur Fahrenheit Centigrade
Very sweet 150°F 70°C
Sweet 200°F 100°C
Medium 350°F 180°C
Hot 425°F 210°C
Very hot 500°F 260°C
Solid measures
Common abbreviations:
oz = once
lbs = livres
1 kilogram is noted as 1 kg
1 gram is noted as 1 g
1 kilogram = 1000 grams
1 gram = 0.001 kilogram
Measure Measure
Others
imperial metric
1/2 oz 15 g
1 oz 30 g
1/8 lbs 55 g 2 oz
1/4 lbs 115 g 4 oz
1/3 lbs 150 g
3/8 lbs 170 g
1/2 lbs 225 g 8 oz
5/8 lbs 285 g
2/3 lbs 310 g
3/4 lbs 340 g
7/8 lbs 400 g
1 pound 454 g 16 oz
2.2 lbs 1 kg
Equivalence Table – Quick Measures
All-purpose flour
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Whole wheat flour
3/4 cup = 100 grams
Sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Icing sugar
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Brown sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Cocoa
3 1/2 teaspoons = 10 grams
Cornstarch
1 tablespoon = 10 grams
Gelatin
1 tablespoon = 10 grams
Butter, margarine
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
2 1/4 teaspoons = 10 grams
Vegetable fat
1 cup = 150 grams
1 tablespoon = 12 grams
Breadcrumbs
1 cup = 50 grams
1 tablespoon = 4 grams
Oat flakes
1 1/3 cups = 100 grams
Rice
1 cup = 210 grams
1 tablespoon = 16 grams
Terms
Canadian / American terms French terms
Granulated sugar or fruit sugar Powdered sugar or granulated sugar
Icing sugar, powdered sugar Icing sugar
Scallion or chives Knock, knock
Shallot Little fresh onions
Dried shallot, French shallot Shallot
baker's yeast Fresh yeast
Dry yeast Freeze-dried yeast
Baking powder Baking powder
Baking soda Baking soda
All-purpose flour Flour type 55
Pastry flour Type 45 flour
Sour cream sour cream
15% cream Whipped cream or liquid cream
Whipping cream, 35% cream sour cream
2 tablespoons of sugar + 1 teaspoon of
1 sachet of vanilla sugar
vanilla
Potatoes Potatoes