Measurements, Substitutions, and Conversions

The most important part of your kitchen, besides your appliances, are the measurements and substitutions when you are cooking up a dish. Below is a guide to common cooking measurements and conversions.

Measuring Liquids

1 dash     =
6 drops
24 drops  =
1/4 tsp
3 tsp       =
1 tbsp
1 tbsp     =
1/2 fluid ounce
2 tbsp     =
1 fluid ounce
2 cups     =
16 fluid ounces (1 pint)
3 tbsp     =
1.5 fluid ounces (1 jigger)
1/2 cup   =
4 fluid ounces
16 tbsp   =
1 cup
1 cup      =
8 fluid ounces (1/2 pint)
2 pints    =
1 quart
4 quarts  =
1 gallon

Measuring Dry Ingredients

3 t       =
1 tbsp   =
1/2 ounce  =
14.3 grams
2 T      =
1/8 cup =
1 ounce     =
28.3 grams
4 T      =
1/4 cup =
2 ounces    =
56.7 grams
5 1/3 T =  
1/3 cup =
2.6 ounces =
75.6 grams
8 T       =
1/2 cup =
4 ounces    =
113.4 grams
12 T     =
3/4 cup =
6 ounces    =
.375 pound
32 T     =
2 cups  =
16 ounces  =
1 pound
64 T     =
4 cups  =
32 ounces  =
2 pounds
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