Quick Guide to Kitchen Measurements

For Beginners | Recipes A La Carte

Welcome to your beginner-friendly measurement guide—your go-to reference whenever a recipe calls for teaspoons, cups, ounces, grams, or anything in between.
Cooking becomes effortless once you understand the basics. Keep this guide handy as you explore your digital recipes!

Teaspoons & Tablespoons

3 teaspoons (tsp) = 1 tablespoon (tbsp)
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce (fl oz)
4 tablespoons = ¼ cup

Cups to Fluid Ounces

1 cup = 8 fl oz
¾ cup = 6 fl oz
½ cup = 4 fl oz
⅓ cup = 2.7 fl oz
¼ cup = 2 fl oz

Cups to Milliliters (ml)

(Handy if you use international recipes)

1 cup = 240 ml
½ cup = 120 ml
⅓ cup = 80 ml
¼ cup = 60 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
1 tsp = 5 ml

Ounces (oz) to Grams (g)

Great for chocolate, butter, dry ingredients, and baking precision.

1 oz = 28 g
2 oz = 56 g
4 oz = 113 g (½ cup butter)
8 oz = 227 g (1 cup chocolate chips)
16 oz = 454 g (1 lb)

Butter Conversions

1 stick butter (US) = ½ cup = 8 tbsp
1 cup butter = 2 sticks
1 stick butter = 4 oz

Chocolate & Baking Conversions

1 baking bar (typical) = 4 oz
8 oz chocolate = 1 cup (chips or chopped)
12 oz chocolate chips = 2 cups

Flour & Sugar (Approximate)

(Because baking ingredients pack differently)

All-Purpose Flour

1 cup ≈ 120 g
½ cup ≈ 60 g

Granulated Sugar

1 cup ≈ 200 g
½ cup ≈ 100 g

Powdered Sugar

1 cup ≈ 120 g

Oven Temperature Guide

350°F = 177°C
375°F = 190°C
400°F = 204°C

Pro Tips from Chef Vicky

Measure dry ingredients using dry cups (never a liquid measuring cup).
Spoon & level flour—never pack it.
Invest in a small digital scale for 100% accurate baking.
When in doubt… measure again. It truly makes a difference!