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Measurement

Cooking measurements

tsp, tbsp, cup, fl oz — the units a kitchen actually uses.

A kitchen uses tsp, tbsp, cup, fl oz — and some recipes call for grams or millilitres for accuracy in baking.

Type a value, pick units
3

1 tbsp = 3 tsp

Recipe rescue chart

  • 3 tsp = 1 tbsp · 16 tbsp = 1 cup · 2 cups = 1 pint.
  • Baking by weight is more reliable: 1 cup flour ≈ 120 g, 1 cup sugar ≈ 200 g, 1 cup water ≈ 240 g.
  • Oven temps: 180 °C ≈ 350 °F (gas mark 4); 200 °C ≈ 400 °F.
Your turn

You need 2 tbsp of oil but lost the tablespoon. How many teaspoons?

Cooking tolerates rough conversions — soup won't care. Baking is chemistry; measure flour and sugar by weight when you can.