Sometimes, you find a fantastic recipe online. Depending on where the writer lives, you may find that the recipe is written in metric measurements, imperial measurements, or even in cups. If you are only accustomed to using one type of measurement, you may find this confusing. This is where measurement conversion tables come in handy.
There is no reason not to follow a recipe just because you do not understand the measurement system, as using a table can help you quickly find the equivalent measurement that you understand.
You can use the following tables to help you gain a better understanding of the recipes you find online. This means that you can follow any recipe, regardless of the measurement system used.
Measurement Conversion Tables: Volume
You will often use liquids in cooking. Typical examples of liquids include water, stock, milk, and cream. Liquids in a soup recipe are listed in either metric, imperial, or cup measurements. The following is a table for converting these measurements easily.
| Metric (millimeter) | Imperial (fluid ounces) | Cups |
| 250 | 8 | 1 |
| 180 | 6 | 0.75 (3/4) |
| 150 | 5 | 0.66 (2/3) |
| 120 | 4 | 0.5 (1/2) |
| 75 | 2.5 | 0.33 (1/3) |
| 60 | 2.25 | 0.25 (1/4) |
| 30 | 1 | 0.125 (1/8) |
| 15 | 0.5 | 1 tablespoon |
Conversion Table for Weights
Most ingredients in a recipe are listed as a weight. For example, flour, sugar, and butter will appear as a weight. To easily convert from metric to imperial, and vice versa, you can use the following table.
| Metric (grams) | Imperial (ounces) |
| 0.5 | 15 |
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 4 | 110 |
| 5 | 140 |
| 6 | 170 |
| 7 | 200 |
| 8 | 225 |
| 9 | 255 |
| 10 | 280 |
| 11 | 310 |
| 12 | 340 |
| 13 | 370 |
| 14 | 400 |
| 15 | 425 |
| 16 (1 pound) | 450 |
Hopefully, you will find these conversion tables helpful when you are cooking using recipes you find online or in cookbooks.