Metric Conversions

Anita Schecter

BY SAAD FAYED

Here in the United States, we use what is known as an English measurement system. You will find it just about everywhere – from the odometer in your car to the measuring cups in your kitchen. Yes, those teaspoons, tablespoons, and cups all are a part of this system.

While we find the English measurement system familiar as part of our culinary culture, it is not a common system to the rest of the world.

In fact, only three countries continue to use this system of measurement: the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. So what is the rest of the world using?

The Metric System

The rest of the world uses what is known as the metric system, which is a decimal-based system that uses units that are related by factors of ten. While many Americans are unfamiliar with the metric system outside of high school chemistry class, it is a much simpler system to use in terms of the math required for basic calculations and it avoids superfluous units for volume. This system of measurement when used in cooking terms around the world usually uses liters and grams in lieu of American cups, ounces, pints, and so on.

While the metric system has gained more traction in the United States (even appearing on much our food packaging in addition to the English units), our traditional English system of measurement continues to be to go-to for most non-business or science-related activities, including home cooking.

So when your international recipe calls for 15 milliliters of salt, what do you do? You can turn to this handy English-Metric system conversion table for basic equivalents.

US to Metric Volume Conversions

US Customary Quantity (English)	Metric Equivalent
1 teaspoon	5 ml
1 tablespoon	15 ml
2 tablespoons	30 ml
1/4 cup or 2 fluid ounces	60 ml
1/3 cup	80 ml
1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces	125 ml
2/3 cup	160 ml
3/4 cup or 6 fluid ounces	180 ml
1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or 1/2 pint	250 ml
1 ½ cup or 12 fluid ounces	375 ml
2 cups or 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces	500 ml
3 cups or 1 ½ pints	700 mL
4 cups or 2 pints or 1 quart	950 ml
4 quarts or 1 gallon	3.8 L
1 ounce	28 grams
1/4 lb (4 ounces)	112 grams
1/2 lb (8 ounces)	225 grams
3/4 lb (12 ounces)	337 grams
1 lb (16 ounces)	450 grams
Note: When a high level of precision is not required, basic equivalents may be used as follows: 1 cup ≈ 250 mL 1 pint ≈ 500 mL 1 quart ≈ 1 L 1 gallon ≈ 4 L

US to Metric Weight Conversions

US Customary Quantity (English)	Metric Equivalent
1 ounce	28 grams
4 ounces or ½ lb	113 grams
1/3 lb	150 grams
8 ounces or ½ lb	230 grams
2/3 lb	300 grams
12 ounces or ¾ lb	340 grams
16 ounces or 1 lb	450 grams
32 ounces or 2 lbs	900 grams
Note: The ounces referred to in this weight conversion table are not fluid ounces. https://www.thespruceeats.com/metric-conversions-for-cooking-2355731 personal chefs and event catering Miami + Miami Beach + Fort Lauderdale + Palm Beach info@yadachef.com \| 954-367-YADA (9232) www.yadachef.com

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