Reference

Measurements & Conversions

A practical reference for common kitchen measurements — metric-first, designed for quick lookup while cooking.

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Oven Temperatures

Very slow / warming120°C250°F1/2

Slow150°C300°F2

Moderate slow160°C325°F3

Moderate180°C350°F4

Moderate hot190°C375°F5

Hot200°C400°F6

Very hot220°C425°F7

Extremely hot230°C450°F8

Pizza / Woodfire250°C+480°F+9

Conversions

Volume

1 teaspoon5 ml

1 tablespoon (AU)20 ml

1/4 cup60 ml

1/3 cup80 ml

1/2 cup125 ml

1 cup250 ml

1 litre4 cups

1 pint (UK)568 ml

1 quart (UK)1.136 L

Weight

1 gram~0.035 oz

10 g~1/3 oz

25 g~1 oz

50 g~2 oz

100 g~3-1/2 oz

125 g~4-1/2 oz

150 g~5 oz

200 g~7 oz

250 g~9 oz

500 g~1.1 lb

1 kg~2.2 lb

Length

3 mm1/8 inch

6 mm1/4 inch

12 mm1/2 inch

2.5 cm1 inch

5 cm2 inches

10 cm4 inches

20 cm8 inches

30 cm12 inches

Ingredient Weight Guide

Common ingredients — 1 cup approximate weight

Flours

Plain / All-purpose flour150 g

Bread flour130 g

Whole wheat flour120 g

Almond meal / flour100 g

Self-raising flour150 g

Rye flour110 g

Sugars & Sweeteners

Caster sugar (superfine)220 g

White granulated sugar200 g

Brown sugar (packed)200 g

Icing / powdered sugar120 g

Honey340 g

Maple syrup300 g

Golden syrup340 g

Molasses340 g

Fats & Oils

Unsalted butter225 g

Salted butter225 g

Coconut oil (solid)200 g

Vegetable oil220 ml

Olive oil220 ml

Ghee / clarified butter200 g

Dairy & Cheese

Greek yogurt245 g

Sour cream240 g

Cream cheese225 g

Grated Parmesan100 g

Grated Cheddar120 g

Whole milk240 ml