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Cooking Terms
Cooking Terms & Definitions

    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

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