Cooking Converter

All-in-One Cooking Converter

This cooking converter brings together the most common measurement conversions you need in one place. Whether you are scaling a recipe, converting a UK recipe to US measurements, or just need to know how many tablespoons are in half a cup, each tab handles a specific conversion type clearly and quickly.

Volume Unit Conversions (Cups, Tablespoons, Teaspoons, mL, Fluid Oz)

The Volume Units tab converts between five common cooking units using the US cup standard (240 mL). Just type in any field and all others update instantly. The key relationships are:

• 1 US cup = 240 mL
• 1 US cup = 16 tablespoons
• 1 US cup = 48 teaspoons
• 1 US cup = 8 fluid ounces
• 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 15 mL

These ratios are fixed and do not depend on what ingredient you are measuring — they are pure volume-to-volume conversions.

Grams to Cups (Ingredient-Specific)

Unlike simple volume conversions, converting grams to cups (or cups to grams) requires knowing the density of the ingredient. One cup of all-purpose flour weighs 125 grams, while one cup of honey weighs 336 grams — nearly three times as much. The Grams ↔ Cups tab uses ingredient-specific density data for 48 common baking and cooking ingredients so the result is accurate.

To use it, select your direction (Grams → Cups or Cups → Grams), enter the amount, choose the ingredient, and press Convert. The result shows the primary conversion plus the tablespoon and teaspoon equivalents.

Cups to Tablespoons

The Cups ↔ Tablespoons tab provides a live, three-way conversion between cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons with no ingredient needed. Type in any one field to see the other two update. This is useful when a recipe specifies an odd number of tablespoons and you want to know the cup equivalent, or vice versa.

Oven Temperature Conversion (°F, °C, Gas Mark)

Oven temperature is one of the most common sources of confusion when using recipes from different countries. UK and Australian recipes typically use Celsius and Gas Mark, while US recipes use Fahrenheit. The formula is straightforward:

• °C = (°F − 32) × 5 ÷ 9
• °F = °C × 9 ÷ 5 + 32

Gas Mark is an approximate scale used in gas ovens, primarily in the UK and Ireland. Gas Mark 4 (350°F / 180°C) is a moderate oven and the most commonly used baking temperature. The reference table in the Oven Temperature tab shows all standard Gas Mark settings from ¼ (Very Cool) through 9 (Very Hot).

US Cup vs Metric Cup vs Imperial Cup

This converter uses the US cup (240 mL). A metric cup, common in Australia, Canada, and South Africa, is 250 mL — about 4% larger. An old Imperial cup (rarely used today) is approximately 284 mL. If you are following an Australian recipe and need to convert to US cups, multiply the cup amount by 250/240 ≈ 1.04. For most home cooking, the difference is negligible, but for baking it can matter.

Tips for Accurate Cooking Measurements

Volume measurements like cups and tablespoons can vary depending on how you fill the measure. For dry ingredients like flour, always spoon the ingredient into the cup and level it off — do not scoop directly from the bag, as this packs the flour and can add 10–25% extra weight. For liquids, read the measurement at eye level to avoid parallax error. When precision matters, use a digital kitchen scale and measure in grams — weight measurements are always more accurate than volume for baking.