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Conversion Tables

All measurements used on this website conform to the standard metric equivalent as listed below. .wherever possible US equivalents are given.

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Metric	US
1 kilogram(1000 grams)	2.2 pounds
450 grams	1 pound
1 tablespoon = 12,5ml	1 tablespoon =

1 litre	4 cups	approx 2 pints
1/2 litre	2 cups	approx 1 pint
250 ml	1 cup	approx 1/2 pint
125ml	1/2 cup	approx 1/4 pint

US / Metric Equivalents

American Measures	=	US Standard	Metric	Notes
1 tsp (teaspoon)		4.93 ml
3 tsp	1 tbsp	0.5 fl oz	14.79 ml
		1 fl oz	29.57 ml
4 tbsp (tablespoons)	1/4 cup	2 fl oz	59.15 ml	1/4 metric cup = 62.5 ml
12 tbsp	3/4 cup	6 fl oz	177.45 ml	3/4 metric cup = 187.5 ml
16 tbsp	1 cup	8 fl oz	236.59 ml	1 metric cup = 250 ml
2 cups	1 pint	16 fl oz	473.18 ml
2 pints		1 quart	946.36 ml
		2.11 pints	1 l
4 quarts		1 gallon	3.785 l
		1 oz	28.37 g
	16 oz	1 lb	454 g
		3.53 oz	100 g
		2 lb + 3.2 oz	1 kg

Oven Temperatures

Fahrenheit

32º

40º

50º

60º

70º

80º

90º

98.2º

100º

110º

120º

130º

140º

Celsius

0º

4.4º

10º

15.6º

21.1º

26.7º

32.2º

37º

37.8º

43.3º

48.9º

54.4º

60º

Fahrenheit

150º

160º

170º

180º

190º

200º

212º

250º

300º

350º

400º

450º

500º

Celsius

65.6º

71.1º

76.7º

82.2º

87.8º

93.3º

100º

121º

149º

177º

205º

233º

260º

Low heat

If you're using a gas stove, it's the minimum possible setting.
If you're using an electric stove, it's generally the setting one third to the maximum for the first 5 minutes, then it's the lowest setting. This is because an electric stove takes a few minutes before reaching the desired temperature.

Medium heat

If you're using a gas stove, it's the setting midway between minimum and maximum.
If you're using an electric stove, it's the middle setting.

High heat

If you're using a gas stove, it's the maximum setting.
If you're using an electric stove, it's the maximum setting for the first 3-5 minutes, then it's the last but one. This is because the maximum setting of an electric stove tends to become too hot, and dangerous for you, after a few minutes.

Other Useful Equivalents
Amount	Yield
Dash or pinch	2-3 drops or less than 1/8 teaspoon
Jigger	1½ fluid ounces
1 tablespoon	3 teaspoons ½ fluid ounce
¼ cup	4 tablespoons 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup	5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
½ cup	8 tablespoons 4 fluid ounces
1 cup	16 tablespoons 8 fluid ounces
1 pint	2 cups 16 fluid ounces
1 quart	4 cups 2 pints 32 fluid ounces
4 quarts	1 gallon 128 ounces
8 quarts	1 peck
4 pecks	1 bushel
16 ounces	1 pound

1 cup canning or pickling salt	9 ounces
1 pound granulated sugar	2¼

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