Common recipe measurement unit

Before following the recipe, you should learn the common measurement units in the following, which will make it easier for you to read the recipes.

spoons

1 tbsp = 15 ml
1/2 tbsp = 7.5 ml

1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1/2 teaspoon = 2.5 ml
1/4 teaspoon = 1.5 ml

Western measuring cup

1 cup = 240 ml
1/2 cup = 120 ml
1/3 cup = 80 ml
1/4 cup = 60 ml

Chinese cuisine rice cup (the rice cup with rice cooker)

1 rice cup = 160 ml

More Measurement Unit

Net wt. = the actual weight of the content, excluding the weight of the container

1 tbsp.＝1 tablespoon＝3 teaspoons
1 tsp.＝1 teaspoon
1 c.＝1 cup＝16 tablespoons
1 lb＝1 pound＝16 ounces
oz.＝ounce
pt.＝pint＝2 cups＝16 ounces
qt.＝quart＝4 cups＝32 ounces
gal.＝gallon＝4 quarts
1 tsp.＝5 cubic centimeters＝5 milliliters
1 tbsp.＝15 cubic centimeters
1 oz.＝30 cubic centimeters
1 pt.＝500 cubic centimeters＝1/2 liter
1 qt.＝1000 cubic centimeters＝1 liter
1 gal.＝3.785 liters

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