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- Basic Kitchen Equivalents #kitchen-equivalents
- Cups to Ounces to Millileters #cups-ounces-milliliters
- Teaspoons, Tablespoons, Millileters #teaspoons-tablespoons-milliliters
- Gallons, Quarts, Pints, & Cups #gallons-quarts-pints-cups
- Approximate Dry Ingredient Weights #dry-ingredient-weights
- Pinch, Dash, Smidgen #pinch-dash-smidgen
Cooking for two often means cutting recipes in half, converting cups to ounces, or figuring out what 250 mL really means in “regular” kitchen language. This handy page gathers simple cooking measurement conversions all in one place—perfect for small-batch cooking, baking for two, and making recipes from YouTube or Pinterest that use metric.
Basic Kitchen Equivalents
- 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
- 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
- 1/3 cup ≈ 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
- 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 8 fluid ounces
- 1 pint = 2 cups
- 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 16 cups
Cups to Ounces to Milliliters
| Cups | Fluid Ounces | Approx Milliliters |
| 1/8 cup | 1 fl oz | 30 mL |
| 1/4 cup | 2 fl oz | 60 mL |
| 1/3 cup | 2.7 fl oz | 80 mL |
| 1/2 cup | 4 fl oz | 120 mL |
| 2/3 cup | 5.3 fl oz | 160 mL |
| 3/4 cup | 6 fl oz | 180 mL |
| 1 cup | 8 fl oz | 240 mL |
| 1 1/2 cups | 12 fl oz | 360 mL |
| 2 cups | 16 fl oz | 480 mL |
Teaspoons, Tablespoons & Milliliters
| Measure | Approx mL |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1 mL |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 mL |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 mL |
| 1/2 tablespoon | 7.5 mL |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 mL |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 mL |
These are especially handy when cutting a full-size recipe down to a cozy “for two” version.
Gallons, Quarts, Pints & Cups
| Measure | Quarts | Pints | Cups |
| 1 gallon | 4 quarts | 8 pints | 16 cups |
| 1 quart | 1 quart | 2 pints | 4 cups |
| 1 pint | 1/2 quart | 1 pint | 2 cups |
| 1 cup | 1/4 quart | 1/2 pint | 1 cup |
Approximate Dry Ingredient Weights
| Ingredient (approx.) | 1 cup (grams) | 1/2 cup (grams) |
| All-purpose flour (scooped) | 120 g | 60 g |
| Granulated sugar | 200 g | 100 g |
| Packed brown sugar | 180 g | 90 g |
| Rolled oats | 90 g | 45 g |
These weights are approximate but close enough for everyday home baking. For very precise baking, a kitchen scale is your best friend.
Pinch, Dash & Smidgen (Tiny Measurements)
- Smidgen ≈ 1/32 teaspoon
- Pinch ≈ 1/16 teaspoon
- Dash ≈ 1/8 teaspoon
🧡 These conversions are meant for everyday home cooking and baking. Different brands and measuring styles can vary a bit, but these numbers will get you very close for small-batch “for two” recipes.
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