Measurement Abbreviations and Conversions
Recipes are full of culinary codes like abbreviations and weird measurements (how big is a pinch?). You can find common abbreviations for measurements here, as well as conversions of various ingredient measurements.
Although some recipes spell out measurements, a lot of cookbooks use abbreviations. This table lists common abbreviations and what they stand for.
| Abbreviation(s) | What It Stands For |
|---|---|
| C, c | cup |
| g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L, l | liter |
| lb | pound |
| mL, ml | milliliter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| t, tsp | teaspoon |
| T, TB, Tbl, Tbsp | tablespoon |
This table lists common conversion measurements.
| This Measurement . . . | . . . Equals This Measurement |
|---|---|
| Pinch or dash | less than 1/8 teaspoon |
| 3 teaspoons | 1 tablespoon |
| 2 tablespoons | 1 fluid ounce |
| 1 jigger | 1 1/2 fluid ounces |
| 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup |
| 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon | 1/3 cup |
| 12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup |
| 16 tablespoons | 1 cup |
| 1 cup | 8 fluid ounces |
| 2 cups | 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces |
| 2 pints | 1 quart or 32 fluid ounces |
| 4 quarts | 1 gallon |
