A TO Z of Cooking Units & Measurements

U.S. Weights and Measurements

• 1 pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)
• 1 dash = 3 drops to 1/4 teaspoon (liquid)
• 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce (liquid and dry)
• 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce (liquid and dry)
• 4 tablespoons = 2 ounces (liquid and dry) = 1/4 cup
• 5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
• 16 tablespoons = 8 ounces = 1 cup = 1/2 pound
• 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons
• 32 tablespoons = 16 ounces = 2 cups = 1 pound
• 64 tablespoons = 32 ounces = 1 quart = 2 pounds
• 1 cup = 8 ounces (liquid) = 1/2 pint
• 2 cups = 16 ounces (liquid) = 1 pint
• 4 cups = 32 ounces (liquid) = 2 pints = 1 quart
• 16 cups = 128 ounces (liquid) = 4 quarts = 1 gallon
• 1 quart = 2 pints (dry)
• 8 quarts = 1 peck (dry)
• 4 pecks = 1 bushel (dry)

Temperatures: °Fahrenheit (F) = °Celsius (C)

• -10°F = -23.3°C (freezer storage)
• 0°F = -17.7°C
• 32°F = 0°C (water freezes)
• 50°F = 10°C
• 68°F = 20°C (room temperature)
• 100°F = 37.7°C
• 150°F = 65.5°C
• 205°F = 96.1°C (water simmers)
• 212°F = 100°C (water boils)
• 300°F = 148.8°C
• 325°F = 162.8°C
• 350°F = 177°C (baking)
• 375°F = 190.5°C
• 400°F = 204.4°C (hot oven)
• 425°F = 218.3°C
• 450°F = 232°C (very hot oven)
• 475°F = 246.1°C
• 500°F = 260°C (broiling)

Cooking Conversion Factors / Formula

• ounces to grams: multiply ounce figure by 28.3
• grams to ounces: multiply gram figure by .0353
• pounds to grams: multiply pound figure by 453.59
• pounds to kilograms: multiply pounds by 0.45
• ounces to milliliters: multiply ounce figure by 30
• cups to liters: multiply cup figure by 0.24
• Fahrenheit to Celsius: subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit figure, multiply by 5, then divide by 9 to get Celsius figure
• Celsius to Fahrenheit: multiply Celsius figure by 9, divide by 5, then add 32
• inches to centimeters: multiply inches by 2.54
• centimeters to inches: multiply centimeter figure by .39