On the hunt for a simple way to convert theĀ Frugal Girls RecipesĀ from Standard to Metric? Ā This Easy Metric Conversion Cooking Tool is for you!
Here are some easy, commonĀ unit conversions when usingĀ Metric forĀ baking or cooking!! Ā If you use metric measurements in the kitchen, use these standard unites used in the U.S. to easily convert any recipe to the metric equivalent!
Metric Conversion Cooking Tool
LiquidĀ Conversions:
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon or 1/2 fluid ounce = 15 ml
1 fluid ounce or 1/8 cup = 30 ml
1/4 cup or 2 fluid ounces = 60 ml
1/3 cup = 80 ml
1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces = 120 ml
2/3 cup = 160 ml
3/4 cup or 6 fluid ounces = 180 ml
1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or half a pintĀ = 240 ml
1 1/2 cups or 12 fluid ounces = 350 ml
2 cups or 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces = 475 ml
4.2 cups or 34 fluid ounces= 1 liter
4 quarts or 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Weight Conversions:
Note: Ounces on this table are not liquid ounces.
.035 ounce = 1 g
1 ounce = 28 g
3.5 ounces = 100 g
4 ounces or 1/4 pound = 115 g
8 ounces or 1/2 pound = 230 g
12 ounces or 3/4 pound = 340 g
16 ounces or 1 pound = 450 g
1.10 pounds = 500 grams
Non-Liquid Ingredient Conversions:
Note: U.S. recipes by volume should be converted to weight for Metric.
1 Stick of Butter –Ā 1/2 cup orĀ 4 oz. =Ā 115 g
Flour, all purpose – 1 cup = 120 g
Sugar, granulated cane – 1 cup = 200 g
Brown Sugar, packed firmly – 1 cup = 180 g
Cocoa Powder – 1 cup = 115 g
Chocolate Chips – 1 cup = 160 g
Coconut, flaked – 1/4 cup = 20 g
Corn Meal – 1 tbsp = 10 g
Corn Starch – 1 tbsp = 7Ā g
Rice, uncooked – 1 cup = 190 g
Macaroni Noodles, uncooked – 1 cup = 140 g
Quick Oats, uncooked – 1 cup = 90 g
Chopped Fruit or Vegetables – 1 cup = 150 g
Nuts, chopped – 1/4 cup = 40 g
Bread Crumbs, dry – 1/4 cup = 40 g
Parmesan Cheese, grated – 1 cup = 90 g
Oven Temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius:
300 F = 150 C
350 F = 180 C
375 F = 190 C
400 F = 200 C
425 F = 220 C
450 F = 230 C
Now that wasn’t so hard, was it? Ā So what are you waiting for? Ā Go put these simple little tricks to work, and get cooking and baking with these fun recipes…