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Measurements and conversions

Spoon measurements

   
1/4 teaspoon 1.25ml
1/2 teaspoon 2.5ml
1 teaspoon 5ml
1 tablespoon (AUS) 20ml
1 tablespoon (UK/US) 15ml
   

Please note that some tablespoon measurements may only equal to 15ml

Fluid measurements*

Metric Cup Imperial
30ml   1 fl oz
60ml 1/4 cup 2 fl oz
80ml 1/3 cup 3 1/2 fl oz
100ml   2 3/4 fl oz
125ml 1/2 cup 4 fl oz
160ml 2/3 cup 5 fl oz
150ml   6 fl oz
180ml 3/4 cup 7 fl oz
200ml   8 3/4 fl oz
250ml 1 cup 10 1/2 fl oz
310ml 1 1/4 cups 13 fl oz
375ml 1 1/2 cups 15 fl oz
430ml 1 3/4 cups 16 fl oz
475ml   17 fl oz
500ml 2 cups 1 pint/17 fl oz
625ml 2 1/2 cups 21 1/2 fl oz
750ml 3 cups 26 fl oz
1Litre 4 cups 1 quart/35 fl oz
1.25 Litre 5 cups 44 fl oz
1.5 Litre 6 cups 52 fl oz
2 Litre 8 cups 2 quart/ 70 fl oz
2.5 Litre 10 cups 88 fl oz

Solid measurements*

   
10g 1/4 oz
15g 1/2 oz
30g 1 oz
125g 4oz (1/4 lb)
250g 8oz (1/2 lb)
375g 12 oz (3/4lb)
500g (1/2 kg) 16 oz (1lb)
750g 24oz (1 1/2lb)
1kg 32 oz (2lb)
   

* These measurements are rounded for cookery purposes

Temperature

  Degrees Celsius Degrees Farenheit Gas Mark
Very Low 120-140 250-275 1
Low 150 300 2
Warm 160-170 315-325 3
Moderate 180 350 4
Moderately Hot 190-200 375-400 5
Hot 210-220 415-425 6 to 7
Very Hot 230-240 450-475 8 to 9
       

Solid cup measurement

Here are some basic measurements that you may find useful

 
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar = 200g
1 cup icing sugar = 150g
1 cup white or caster sugar = 225g
1 cup plain/self raising flour = 150g
1 cup cous cous = 200g
1 cup uncooked white/brown rice = 200g
1 cup desiccated coconut = 90g
1 cup almond meal = 125g
1 cup choc bits = 190g
1 cup raisins = 170g
1 cup raw peanuts, chopped and crushed = 150g
1 cup grated cheese = 80g
1 cup dry breadcrumbs = 100g
1 cup butter = 250g
1 cup sour cream = 235g
1 cup yogurt = 260g