Weights And Measures
Conversions
Some useful conversions for your cooking recipes.
Also check out this handy
Online Cooking Converter.
- weights:
- 1 lb (avoirdupois) = 16 oz = 454g (453.59237 by definition)
- 1 oz = 28.3g
- 1 kg = 2.2 lb
- 100g = 3.5 oz
- liquid:
- 1 Imperial pint = 2 Imperial cups = 20 Imperial fluid ounces = 568ml
- 1 Imperial cup = 10 Imperial fluid ounces = 19 tablespoons = 1⅕ U.S. cup = 284ml
- 1 Imperial gill = 5 Imperial fluid ounces
- 1 Imperial fluid ounce = (almost) 2 tablespoons = 28.4ml
- 1 U.S. pint = 2 U.S. cups = 16 U.S. fluid ounces = 473ml
- 1 U.S. cup = 8 U.S. fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons = ⅘ Imperial cup = 237ml
- 1 U.S. gill = 4 U.S. fluid ounces
- 1 U.S. fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons = 29.57ml
- 1 tablespoon (U.S. or Imperial) = 3 teaspoons = 15ml
- 1 dessertspoon = 10ml
- 1 teaspoon = 5ml = 5g water
- 100ml = 3.5 Imperial fl oz = 3.4 U.S. fl oz
- 1 ml water (or milk) = 1 g
- 1 litre = 1.76 Imperial pints = 2.1 U.S. pints
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints (U.S. and Imperial)
- flour:
- 4 tablespoons = 28g/1oz
- 1 UK cup = 133g/4.5 oz
- ground spices:
- 1 tablespoon ~ 5g
- 1 teaspoon ~ 1.5g
- butter:
- 2 tablespoons = 28g/1oz
- 1 cup = 225g/8oz
- sugar (granulated or caster):
- 1 tablespoons = 12g
- 5 tablespoons = 2oz/60g
- 100ml = 80g
- 1 cup = 190g/6¾oz
- long grain and basmati rice:
- table salt
- 100ml = 110g
- 1 tablespoon = 15g
- 1 teaspoon = 5g
- 1 cup = 312g
- Maldon sea salt
- 100ml = 60g
- 1 tablespoon = 10g
- 1 cup = 170g
- Fruit
- juice 1 lemon ~ 3 tablespoons
Oven Temperatures
Gas mark 1 is 275° fahrenheit (135° celsius).
Oven temperatures increase by 25°F (13.9°C) each time the gas mark increases by 1.
Below gas mark 1 the scale markings halve at each step, each representing a decrease of 25°F.
Fan-Assisted ovens should be set about 20°C cooler than conventional ones for the same roasting results.
Conversion table
| Gas mark |
Fahrenheit |
Celsius |
Descriptive |
| 1/4 |
225° |
107° |
Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1/2 |
250° |
121° |
Very Slow/Very Low |
| 1 |
275° |
135° |
Slow/Low |
| 2 |
300° |
149° |
Slow/Low |
| 3 |
325° |
163° |
Moderately Slow/Warm |
| 4 |
350° |
177° |
Moderate/Medium |
| 5 |
375° |
191° |
Moderate/Moderately Hot |
| 6 |
400° |
204° |
Moderately Hot |
| 7 |
425° |
218° |
Hot |
| 8 |
450° |
232° |
Hot/Very Hot |
| 9 |
475° |
246° |
Very Hot |
Though apparently your Gas Mark mileage may vary!
Invest in an oven thermometer.