Cooking Measurement Converter
US recipes use volume-based measurements (cups, tablespoons, teaspoons) rather than weight, which can cause confusion when cooking from international sources. One US tablespoon equals exactly 3 teaspoons and approximately 14.79 ml. One US cup equals 16 tablespoons, 48 teaspoons or approximately 236.59 ml.
Note that the metric cup (250 ml) used in Australia, Canada and New Zealand is slightly larger than the US cup (236.59 ml). UK recipes may use imperial fluid ounces (28.41 ml) rather than US fluid ounces (29.57 ml). For precise baking, weighing ingredients in grams is more accurate than volume measures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many tablespoons in a cup?
There are 16 tablespoons in one US cup. One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons and approximately 14.79 ml. Half a cup = 8 tablespoons; a quarter cup = 4 tablespoons.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
One tablespoon equals exactly 3 teaspoons. One US tablespoon is approximately 14.79 ml and one US teaspoon is approximately 4.93 ml. There are 48 teaspoons and 16 tablespoons in one US cup.
How many ml in a cup?
One US cup equals 236.59 ml. A metric cup (used in Australia, Canada and New Zealand) equals exactly 250 ml. When following international recipes, it is worth checking which cup measure is intended, as the difference adds up in baking.
How many fl oz in a cup?
One US cup equals 8 US fluid ounces (approximately 236.59 ml). In the UK, a cup is less standard — UK recipes often use metric measurements or imperial fluid ounces (28.41 ml each), so a UK "cup" of 10 fl oz ≈ 284 ml.