FOOD AND LIFESTYLE|Measurement Conversations.

"In cooking,You go by your taste.And in baking, you follow directions and measurements....."

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A lot of people have problems with 'kitchen maths' I.e converting from one unit of measurement to another. In this article,  I'll list out the basic (if not all) measurement conversations. And I hope it helps with your kitchen maths!

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DRY:

1/16tsp=dash.

1/8tsp=a pinch.

3tsp=1tbsp.

1/8cup=2tbsp.

1/4cup=4tbsp.

1/3cup=5tbsp+1tsp.

1/2cup=8tbsp.

3/4cup=12tbsp.

1cup=16tbsp.

1pound=16ounces.

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LIQUID:

8fluid ounces=1cup.

1pint=2cups.

1quart=2pints.

1gallon=4quarts.

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U.S to METRIC:

1/5tsp=1ml.

1tsp=5ml.

1tbsp=15ml.

1fluid oz=30ml.

1/5cup=50ml.

1cup=240ml.

2cups(1pint)=470ml.

4cups=0.95ltr.

4quarts=3.8litres.

1 oz=28grams.

1pound=454grams.

1litre=34fluid oz.

1litre=4.2cups.

1litre =2.1pints.

1litre=1.06quarts.

1litre=0.26gallon.

1gram=0.035ounce.

100grams=3.5ounces.

500grams=1.16pounds.

1kilogram=2.205pounds.

1kilogram=35 oz.

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BUTTER:

1tbsp=14grams.

1stick=4ounces=113grams.

4sticks=16ounces=452grams.

32tbsp=2cups.

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And that's all the measurement conversations you need to know. But always have it in mind that when you cook, it's best you go by your taste and not follow up a recipe. That's how you achieve taste balance in cooking!