Measurements and Conversions

Here are some helpful measurements and conversions that every home cook needs to have. In this way you can convert your recipes to the measuring way you are familiar with.

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Fahrenheit	Celsius
225°F	100°C
250°F	120°C
275°F	140°C
300°F	150°C
325°F	160°C
350°F	180°C
375°F	190°C
400°F	200°C
425°F	220°C
450°F	230°C
475°F	240°C
500°F	260°C
550°F	290°C

 

 

 

Dimensions – Inches	Dimensions- Centimeters
1/2 inch	1 cm
1 inch	2.5 cm
1 1/2 inch	4 cm
2 inches	5 cm
3 inches	8 cm
4 inches	10 cm
5 inches	12.5 cm
6 inches	15 cm
7 inches	18 cm
8 inches	20 cm
9 inches	23 cm
10 inches	25 cm

 

Volume Conversions
Pinch or dash	less than 1/8 teaspoon
1 dash	6 drops
24 drops	1/4 tsp
16 dashes	1 tsp – 5 ml
3 tsp	1 Tbsp -15 ml
1 Tbsp	1/2 fluid ounce (oz) -15 ml
2 Tbsp	1 fluid oz -30 ml
3 Tbsp	1-1/2 fluid oz -1 jigger – 45 ml
4 Tbsp	1/4 cup-  2 ounces -60 ml
5 Tbsp + 1 tsp	1/3 cup – 2 2/3 fluid oz – 80 ml
8 Tbsp	1/2 cup- 4 fluid oz – 120 ml
10 Tbsp + 2 tsp	2/3 cup – 160 ml
12 Tbsp	3/4 cup – 6 fluid oz – 180 ml
16 Tbsp	1 cup –  8 fluid oz – 240 ml
1/2 cup	4 fluid oz – 120 ml
3/4 cup	6 fluid oz – 180 ml
1 cup	8 fluid oz -1/2 pint- 240 ml
2 cups	16 fluid oz -1 pint- 475 ml
4 cups	2 pints – 1 quart – 950 ml
4 quarts	1 gallon- 16 cups – 3.8 liters