Cooking Measurement Converter
About Cooking Measurement Converter
What Is a Cooking Measurement Converter?
A cooking measurement converter helps translate recipe measurements between different units used in kitchens around the world. American recipes typically use cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons while most other countries use milliliters and grams. This tool converts between volume measures (cups, tbsp, tsp, ml, fluid ounces) and can also handle weight-based conversions for common baking ingredients like flour, sugar, and butter.
Common Kitchen Conversions
Essential conversions: 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 236.588 ml = 8 fluid ounces. 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 14.787 ml. 1 teaspoon = 4.929 ml. 1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup = 113g. 1 cup of all-purpose flour = about 125g. 1 cup of sugar = about 200g.
How to Use This Converter
Enter the measurement amount, select source and target units, and click Convert. For weight-based conversions of specific ingredients, select the ingredient from the dropdown to get accurate weight equivalents.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tablespoons in a cup?
There are exactly 16 tablespoons in one US cup. Half a cup is 8 tablespoons, and a quarter cup is 4 tablespoons.
Is a cup the same size everywhere?
No. A US cup is 236.588 ml, a UK/imperial cup is 284.131 ml, an Australian cup is 250 ml, and a Japanese cup is 200 ml. This converter uses US cups by default.
Why do bakers prefer weight over volume?
Weight (grams) is more precise. A cup of flour can vary by 30% depending on how it is scooped and packed. Grams eliminate this inconsistency.
