Cooking Measurements Converter
Enter one recipe measurement and instantly see useful US cooking and metric equivalents.
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What this converter does
The Cooking Measurements Converter changes one entered recipe amount into several common units at the same time. It supports US teaspoons, US tablespoons, US cups, US fluid ounces, milliliters, and liters.
How cooking measurement conversion works
Each unit is converted through a shared base unit: milliliters. For example, 1 US cup equals 236.5882365 mL. The result is then converted from milliliters into teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid ounces, cups, or liters as needed.
This page uses US cooking measurements. US cups, tablespoons, and teaspoons may differ from cup and spoon measurements used in some other countries, so check the recipe source when precision matters.
Worked example
If you enter 1 US cup, the converter shows 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons, 8 US fluid ounces, 236.5882365 milliliters, and 0.2365882365 liters.
Useful cooking conversion relationships
| Relationship | Value |
|---|---|
| 1 US cup | 16 tablespoons |
| 1 US cup | 48 teaspoons |
| 1 US cup | 8 US fluid ounces |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons |
| 1 US fluid ounce | 2 tablespoons |
| 1 US cup | 236.5882365 mL |
When cooking conversions are useful
Cooking conversions are useful when scaling recipes, swapping measuring tools, reading nutrition labels, converting a US recipe to metric measurements, comparing drink sizes, or adjusting ingredient amounts for a different serving size.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a US cup?
There are exactly 16 US tablespoons in one US cup.
How many teaspoons are in a US cup?
There are exactly 48 US teaspoons in one US cup.
How many milliliters are in a US cup?
One US cup is 236.5882365 milliliters.
Are US cups the same as cups in every country?
No. This converter uses US cooking measurements. Cup and spoon sizes may differ in some other countries.