ABBREVIATIONS, WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS
Good quality measurement tools, scales for accurate measurements & thermometers for the right temperature are essential when you cook.
ABBREVIATIONS
| TEASPOON = tsp (or t) | TABLESPOON = Tbsp (or T) |
| CUP = c | PINT = pt |
| QUART = qt | PECK = pk |
| BUSHEL = bu | OUNCE = oz |
| POUND = lb | DOZEN = dz |
| GRAM = gm | MILLIGRAM = mg |
| GALLON = gal | GRAM = g |
| LITER = L | KILOGRAM = kg |
MEASUREMENTS
| 3 tsp = 1 Tbsp | 1/8 c = 2 Tbsp |
| 1/4 c = 4 Tbsp | 1/2 c = 8 Tbsp |
| 1/3 c = 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp | 3/4 c = 12 Tbsp |
| 1 c = 16 Tbsp | 1 oz = 2 Tbsp |
| 4 oz = 1/2 c | 8 oz = 1 c |
| Dash = 1/8 tsp (or less) | 1 pt = 2 c |
| 2 pt = 1 qt | 1 qt = 4 c |
| 1 gal = 4 qt | 1 lb = 16 oz |
| 1 pk = 8 qt (solid) | 1 bushel = 4 pecks |
UNUSUAL WEIGHTS & MEASUREMENTS
| 1 BIT = 2 PINCHES | 1 SMIDGEN = 4 BIT (or 1 rounded Tbsp |
| 1 DOLLOP = 2 SMIDGENS (2 rounded Tbsp) | 1 GAGGLE = 3 DOLLOPS |
| 1 PINCH = amount between tip of finger & thumb | 1 SPECK = less than 1/8 tsp |
| A FEW GRAINS = less than 1/8 tsp | 1 GILL = 2/3 c (or little less) |
| US MEASUREMENT | METRIC EQUIVALENT |
| 1 ounce (liquid) | 29.6 |
| 1 ounce (dry) | 28.4 grams |
| 1 pound | 454.0 grams |
| 1 cup (liquid) | 236.6 milliliters |
| 1 pint (liquid) | 473.0 milliliters |
| 1 quart (liquid) | 946.0 milliliters |
| 1 gallon | 3.8 liters |
| 1 cup (dry) | 113.4 grams |
| 1 pint (dry) | 551.0 milliliters |
| 1 quart (dry) | 1.1 liters |
| 1 inch | 2.5 centimeters |
FIND MORE ABBREVIATIONS ON THE INTERNET
| WEIGHT | VOLUME | ||||
| METRIC | SPOON | IMPERIAL | METRIC | IMPERIAL | METRIC |
| 15 ml | 1 Tbsp | 1/2 oz | 15 g | 1/2 cup | 125 ml |
| 5 ml | 1 tsp | 1 oz | 25 g | 2/3 cup | 150 ml |
| 2.5 ml | 1/2 tsp | 2 oz | 50 g | 1/4 cup | 175 ml |
| 1.25 ml | 1/4 tsp | 3 oz | 75 g | 1 cup | 250 ml |
| 4 oz | 100 g | 1 1/8 cup | 275 ml | ||
| 6 oz | 175 g | 1 1/4 cup | 300 ml | ||
| 7 oz | 200 g | 1 1/2 cup | 350 ml | ||
| 8 oz | 250 g | 1 2/3 cup | 400 ml | ||
| 9 oz | 275 g | 1 3/4 cup | 450 ml | ||
| 10 oz | 300 g | 2 cup | 500 ml | ||
| 12 oz | 350 g | ||||
| 16 oz | 500 g |