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Conversion Table

Liquids

American

European

Other

1/8 teaspoon

1/2 ml

 

1/4 teaspoon

1 ml

 

1/2 teaspoon

3 ml

 

1 teaspoon

5 ml


1/4 tablespoon

4 ml

 

1/2 tablespoon

8 ml

 

1 tablespoon

15 ml


1/8 cup

35 ml

 

1/4 cup

65 ml

 

1/3 cup   85 ml   
3/8 cup 95 ml  
1/2 cup 125 ml  
5/8 cup 160 ml  
2/3 cup 170 ml  
3/4 cup 190 ml  
7/8 cup 220 ml  
1 cup 250 ml  

Common Abbreviations

1 litre is noted 1 L
1 decilitre is noted 1 dl
1 centilitre is noted 1 cl
1 millilitre is noted 1 ml

Metric System
1 litre = 10 decilitres = 100 centilitres = 1000 millilitres
1 decilitre = 0,1 litre = 10 centilitres = 100 millilitres
1 centilitre = 0,01 litre = 0,1 decilitre = 10 millilitres
1 millilitre = 0,001 litre = 0,01 decilitre = 0,1 centilitre

 

Fahrenheit to Celcius Conversion Scale

Fahrenheit

Celsius

Thermostat (France)

150°F 70°C T/2
200°F 100°C T/3
250°F 120°C T/4
300°F 150°C T/5
350°F 180°C T/6
400°F 200°C T/7
450°F 230°C T/8
500°F 260°C T/9 
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Common Abbreviations
°C = Celsius
°F = Farenheit 
 
Oven - Other information

Temperature

Fahrenheit

Celsius

very low heat 150°F. 70°C.
low heat 200°F 100°C.
medium 350°F. 180°C.
hot 425°F. 210°C.
very hot or grill 500°F 260°C.

 

Solids

American

European

Other

1/2 oz 15 g  
1 oz 30 g  
1/8 lbs 55 g 2 oz
1/4 lbs 115 g 4 oz
1/3 lbs 150 g   
3/8 lbs 170 g  
1/2 lbs 225 g 8 oz
5/8 lbs 285 g   
2/3 lbs 310 g  
3/4 lbs 340 g  
7/8 lbs 400 g  
1 pound 454 g 16 oz
2,2 lbs 1 kg  

 

Common Abbreviations
oz = ounce
lbs = pound

1 kilogram is noted 1 kg
1 gram is noted 1 g

1 kilogram = 1000 grams
1 gram = 0,001 kilogram

 

Express Measure

All-prupose flour

1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Icing sugar
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Brown sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Butter, margarine
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Shortening
1 cup = 150 grams
1 tablespoon = 12 grams
Crumbs
1 cup = 50 grams
1 tablespoon = 4 grams  
Rice
1 cup = 210 grams
1 tablespoon = 16 grams


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