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Convert cooking measurements instantly between US cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, and milliliters. Perfect for adapting international recipes and converting between volume-based US cooking and weight-based metric cooking.
Cooking measurements differ significantly between countries. US recipes use volume (cups, tablespoons). European and professional cooking uses weight (grams). Baking especially requires precision — a cup of flour can range from 120-160g depending on how it is scooped, which is why professional bakers always weigh ingredients.
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces = 236.588 mL. Key fractions: 1/4 cup = 4 tbsp = 59.1 mL. 1/3 cup = 5 tbsp + 1 tsp = 78.9 mL. 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp = 118.3 mL. 3/4 cup = 12 tbsp = 177.4 mL.
US tablespoon = 14.787 mL. UK tablespoon = 15 mL. Australian tablespoon = 20 mL (4 teaspoons instead of 3 — a significant difference for baking!). Always check which country a recipe comes from.
| Unit | mL | fl oz | tbsp | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 236.588 | 8 | 16 | 48 |
| 1 fl oz | 29.574 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 tablespoon | 14.787 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 teaspoon | 4.929 | 0.167 | 0.333 | 1 |