How Much is Enough?
Proper measurements assure that the foods you prepare will have the right combinations of flavors, ensuring satisfaction for you and your guests.
Here are some simple - but valuable - measurements and ratios to keep your kitchen cooking!
Common Measurements
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints (4 cups) = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon (liquid)
8 quarts = 1 peck (solid)
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 oz. = 1 pound
4 tbsp. = 1/4 cup
5 tbsp. + 1 tsp. = 1/3 cup
8 tbsp. = 1/2 cup
10 tbsp. + 2 tsp. = 2/3 cup
12 tbsp. = 3/4 cup
14 tbsp. = 7/8 cup
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 tbsp. = 1 cup
Volume
1 teaspoon = 5 milliliter
1 tablespoon = 15 milliliter
1/4 cup = 60 milliliter
1/3 cup = 80 milliliter
1/2 cup = 120 milliliter
2/3 cup = 160 milliliter
3/4 cup = 180 milliliter
1 cup = 240 milliliter
1 quart = (4 cups) 1 liter
1 gallon = (4 quarts) 4 liter
1/2 ounce = 15 grams
1 ounce = 30 grams
3 ounces = 85 grams
4 ounces = 115 grams
8 ounces = 225 grams
12 ounces = 340 grams
16 ounces = 455 grams (1 lb.)
2 pounds = 1 kilogram
Key measurements for cooks and bakers
Cups
Tablespoons
Teaspoons
Pounds
Ounces
Grams
2
32
96
1
16
454
1
16
48
1/2
8
227
3/4
12
36
3/8
6
170
1/2
8
24
1/4
4
113
1/3
5 1/3
16
1/6
2 2/3
76
1/4
4
12
1/8
2
57
1/16
1
3
1/32
1/2
14
Dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon
Teaspoon (tsp.) and Tablespoon (tbsp.) Measurements
Metric Measurements (slightly rounded)
Weight
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