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Cooking Converter

Convert between cups, tablespoons, millilitres, grams, and oven temperatures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 tablespoon = 15ml (UK and US). 1 teaspoon = 5ml.
Gas Mark 4 = approximately 180°C = 350°F. Gas Mark 6 = 200°C = 400°F. Gas Mark 7 = 220°C = 425°F.
1 US cup = 236.6ml (approximately 237ml). A UK cup = 284ml. Use this calculator to convert any number of cups to ml.

Cooking Measurement Conversions

Recipes from different countries use different measurement systems. American recipes use cups and tablespoons; British recipes might use grams, ounces, or metric cups; European recipes typically use grams and millilitres. Gas marks are a British oven system that many modern recipes have moved away from but still appears in older cookbooks.

Key Conversions

Volume: 1 US cup = 237 ml. 1 UK cup = 284 ml. 1 tablespoon = 15 ml. 1 teaspoon = 5 ml. 1 fluid ounce (UK) = 28.4 ml.

Weight: 1 oz = 28.35 g. 1 lb = 454 g. 1 stick of butter (US) = 113 g = 4 oz.

Oven temperatures: Gas Mark 4 = 180°C = 350°F (moderate oven). Gas Mark 6 = 200°C = 400°F (hot oven). Gas Mark 7 = 220°C = 425°F (very hot).

Why Weighing Is Better Than Measuring by Volume

A "cup of flour" can vary hugely depending on how tightly it's packed — anywhere from 120g to 160g. Professional bakers always weigh ingredients because it's more precise and more consistent. If a recipe gives both cups and grams, always use grams for better results.

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For general weight and volume conversions beyond cooking, use the unit converter. The BMI calculator can help track health goals alongside dietary changes.

KwikSum's cooking converter handles three categories: volume (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, millilitres, and litres in both UK and US measurements), weight (grams, kilograms, ounces, and pounds), and oven temperatures (Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Gas Mark). Quick reference tables are shown for volume and temperature.