For all my International Friends
Thursday, December 13, 2007 at 07:45AM I have an old, dog-eared British/American Conversion Recipe Ingredients Conversion Chart. It didn't scan properly, so I'll type it out here as a reference for future Recipe Round-ups.
A CONVERSION CHART
Volume
British American
1/4 tsp. 5/16 t. (or 1/4 t. +pinch)
1/2 tsp. 5/8 t. (or 1/2 t. - 1/8 t.)
1 tsp. 1 1/4 t
1 Tbsp. 1 1/4 T. (or 1 T + 3/4 t.)
1 dessertspoon 2 1/2 t.
1/4 oz. liquid 1/4 oz. or 1 1/2 t.
1/2 oz. 1/2 oz. or 1 T
1 oz. 1 oz. or 2 T.
2 oz. 2 oz or 4 T. or 1/4 c.
5 oz. or 1/2 c. (Imperial) 5 oz. or 1/3 c. + 2 T.
8 oz. 8 oz. or 1 c.
10 oz. or 1 c. (Imperial) 10 oz. or 1 1/4 c.
1/4 pint (Imperial) 5 oz. or 1/3 c. + 2 T.
1/2 pint 10 oz. or 1 1/4 c.
3/4 pint 15 oz. or 1 3/4 c. + 2 T.
1 pint or 20 oz. 20 oz. or 1 1/4 pints (Am.) or 2 1/2 c.
1 quart or 2 pints 2 1/2 pints or 5 cups
1 gallon or 8 pints 5 quarts or 10 pints or 20 cups
Weight
British American
1 oz. (solid) 1 oz. (solid)
1 lb. 1 lb.
4 oz. dry breadcrumbs 1 cup
4 oz. fresh breadcrumbs 2 cups
1 lb butter 2 cups
1 oz. grated cheese 1/4 cup
1 oz. cocoa 4 T. + 1 3/4 t.
4 oz. currants 3/4 c. (generous)
4 oz. chopped dried fruit 1/4 to 3/4 c.
1/4 oz. powdered gelatin 1 T.
12 oz. honey 1 cup
1 lb flour 4 cups
1 oz. flour 2 T
1 oz. golden syrup (light corn syrup) 1 T
2 oz. lard 1/4 c.
1 lb lentils or split peas 2 cups
2 oz. chopped nuts 1/2 c.
8 oz.cooked rice 3 cups
1 lb uncooked rice 2 1/4 to 2 12 cups
1 oz. castor sugar 2 T + 1 scant t.
8 oz. icing sugar (powdered) 1 3/4 cup
8 oz. moist sugar (brown) 1 c. + 2 T
8 oz. demerara sugar (dry brown granulated) 1 c. + 2 T
1 oz. treacle (dark corn syrup) 1 T
4 oz. sultanas (light seedless raisins) 3/4 c.
1/4 oz. dried yeast 1 packet
Equivalent Ingredients
British American
single cream light cream
double cream heavy cream
augergines eggplant
courgettes zucchini
broad beans lima beans
essence extract
jelly Jell-o
biscuits cookies or crackers
digestive biscuits graham crackers
flan crust or case pie crust
corn flour corn starch
cider hard cider (fermented)
plain flour all purpose flour
Kim from Hiraeth
Kathie asked about Canadian/American measurements, so I did a search and found this handy-dandy Conversion Chart online.
Reader Comments (6)
Oooh thanks Kim!! I've always wondered about the ounces.
Now . . . the only thing I'm wondering is are Canadian teaspoons the same as American or British?
Want to do a Canadian chart?? *grin*
Thanks Kim!!!!
For me it's been a lot easier since Northern Ireland got Pampered Chef as loads of their products have both measurements on them.
That was really useful information,I have a set of cups but always refer to the recipe book for the imperial amount.
Oooohhh... wow!
I've used the online converters, like this one: http://www.metric-conversions.org/ but sometimes not understanding the terms (like "sticks of butter" or abbreviations (like "t" and "T" and "c." etc) cause all the problems. But hey, there's a lifetime of time to learn things :D
Wow thanks again - I've always wondered what Garaham Crackers were!!!
DOH
Wowie zowie! Thanks!