How do you convert British recipes to American measurements?

measurements

Best Answer

I'm going to assume you're dealing with British Imperial measurements (as opposed to metric).

The main 'gotchas' are cups/pints/quarts, and tablespoons:

US cup   = 8 fl.oz.  British cup   = 10 fl.oz
US pint  = 16 fl.oz  British pint  = 20 fl.oz
US quart = 32 fl.oz  British quart = 40 fl.oz

US tablespoon = 14.2 mL ; British tablespoon = 17.7 mL

Also see Translating cooking terms between US / UK / AU / CA / NZ .

Pictures about "How do you convert British recipes to American measurements?"

How do you convert British recipes to American measurements? - Red Convertible Car Park in the Roof Top

How do you convert British recipes to American measurements? - Silver Mercedes Benz Car in a Parking Lot

How do you convert British recipes to American measurements? - Young ethnic woman pointing at camera

What is the UK equivalent to an American cup measure?

US cooking measurements vs UK cooking measurementsUS cupsUS fl ozUK ml3/4 cup6 fl oz175 ml1 cup\u2013250 ml\u201310 fl oz300 ml2 cups16 fl oz = 1 US pint450 ml8 more rows

Is 1 cup US the same as 1 cup UK?

There is a very slight difference between UK/European/Australian cups and US cups. The UK cups are 250mls and US cups are 240mls, so UK half cups are 125mls whereas US half cups are 120mls (quarter cups tend to be the same at 60mls). However for most recipes the difference is small and won't affect the finished dish.

What is 1C in American recipes?

1C means 1 Cup. \xbc C means \xbc Cup. \xbd C means \xbd Cup. \xbe C means \xbe Cup. I learnt to cook as a child in Egypt where I had a little yellow and white cup I measured everything out with.

What is 2 cups of flour in grams?

For best results, we recommend weighing your ingredients with a digital scale. A cup of all-purpose flour weighs 4 1/4 ounces or 120 grams.

BASIC COOKING MEASUREMENTS AND CONVERSION

Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Karolina Grabowska, Pixabay, Mike B, Andrea Piacquadio