Cooking Measurements in Table Form
This cooking measurements page was developed to help you in making your recipes especially if you are modifying a recipe. For example you may want to cut my Chile Verde recipe in half. These measurement conversions may help you do the job easier.
If you need to convert my recipes to metric measurements go to my Cooking Conversion page for some help with that.
Cooking Measurements
- 3 tsp. = 1 tablespoon 1/16 cup
- 1 1/2 tsp. = 1/2 tablespoon
- 2 Tbsp. = 1 fluid ounce = 1/8 cup
- 4 Tbsp. = 2 fluid ounces = 1/4 cup
- 6 Tbsp. = 3 fluid ounces = 3/8 cup
- 5 1/3 Tbsp. = 5 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. = 1/3 cup
- 8 Tbsp. = 4 fluid ounces = 1/2 cup
- 10 Tbsp. = 5 fluid ounces
- 12 Tbsp. = 6 fluid ounces = 3/4 cup
- 16 Tbsp. = 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
- 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 1/2 pint
- 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces = 1 pint
- 2 pints = 32 fluid ounces = 1 quart
- 2 quarts = 64 fluid ounces = 1/2 gallon
- 4 quarts = 128 fluid ounces = 1 gallon
- 16 ounces = 1 pound
- 1 cup = 48 tsp. = 16 Tbsp.
Measurements For Butter
- 1 cube = 1/2 cup = 1/4 pound
- 1 cube = 8 Tbsp.= 24 tsp.
- 2 cubes. = 1 cup = 1/2 pound
- 4 cubes = 2 cups= 1 pound
Other Ingredient Equivalents
- Chocolate chips 1 cup = 6 ounces
- Grated cheese 1 cup = 4 ounces
- Whipping cream 1 cup un whipped = 2 cups whipped
- Egg whites 8 – 10 = 1 cup
- Onions 1 medium = 1/2 cup
- Rice 1 cup uncooked = 3 1/2 cups cooked
- Beans 1 cup dry = 2 1/2 cups cooked
- Spaghetti 7 ounces = 4 cups cooked
If there are any other cooking measurements you would like to see, let me know by submitting a request. I will be happy to add it.