Convert Cooking Measurements Instantly Convert cooking measurements: cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, milliliters, liters, grams, ounces, and pounds.
Cooking Units Converter
Convert cooking measurements: cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, milliliters, liters, grams, ounces, and pounds.
Choose volume or weight
Select whether you are converting a volume or weight measurement.
Enter the amount
Type the quantity from your recipe.
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Choose source and target cooking units. The result appears instantly.
What Is Cooking Units Converter?
A cooking units converter helps home cooks and professional chefs translate recipe measurements between US customary and metric systems. Volume measurements (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces) are standard in American and British recipes, while metric measurements (milliliters, liters, grams) dominate in European and professional culinary contexts. This tool separates volume and weight conversions because they measure different properties — you cannot directly convert between cups (volume) and grams (weight) without knowing the ingredient's density. The quick reference table includes the most commonly needed kitchen conversions.
Why Use Cooking Units Converter?
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Separates volume and weight conversions for accuracy.
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Covers all common kitchen measurements.
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Quick reference table for instant lookups.
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Essential for following international recipes.
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Real-time conversion as you type.
Common Use Cases
Following Recipes
Convert measurements when recipes use a different system than your measuring tools.
Scaling Recipes
Scale recipe quantities for different serving sizes with quick unit conversion.
Professional Baking
Switch from volume to weight measurements (grams) for more precise baking.
International Cooking
Adapt recipes from cookbooks and websites using different measurement systems.
Technical Guide
US Customary volume equivalences:
• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 8 fluid ounces = 236.588 mL
• 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 0.5 fl oz = 14.787 mL
• 1 teaspoon = 4.929 mL
• 1 fluid ounce = 29.574 mL
• 1 liter = 4.227 cups
Weight equivalences:
• 1 ounce = 28.350 grams
• 1 pound = 16 ounces = 453.592 grams
Important: Volume and weight are NOT interchangeable in cooking unless you know the density. For example, 1 cup of flour weighs about 125g while 1 cup of sugar weighs about 200g. Professional bakers prefer weight (grams) because it is more precise and consistent.
Tips & Best Practices
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11 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp. These ratios are worth memorizing.
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2For baking precision, weigh dry ingredients in grams rather than using volume cups.
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3A tablespoon is exactly 3 teaspoons.
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4Liquid measuring cups and dry measuring cups differ — use the right one for accuracy.
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5"Cups" vary internationally: US cup = 236 mL, metric cup (AUS) = 250 mL, Japanese cup = 200 mL.
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⚖️ Unit ConvertersFrequently Asked Questions
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Q How many milliliters in a cup?
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Q What is the difference between a fluid ounce and a dry ounce?
About This Tool
Cooking Units Converter is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.