Recipe Conversion Basics

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All of the recipes at Allrecipes.com use volume measurement for ingredients. Any recipe can be converted to metric measurements by selecting the Metric button located under the Servings information and clicking the "Adjust" button.

What's in a Name?

What many cooks may not know is that "standard" measurements--cups, teaspoons, quarts--differ between countries. One cup in the United States is different than one cup in the United Kingdom or in Australia and New Zealand.

• In the U.S., one cup (8 fluid ounces) = 237 milliliters
• In the U.K., one cup = 227 milliliters, or .96 U.S. cups
• In Australia, one cup = 250 milliliters

(Note that an Imperial Pint = 2.5 Imperial Cups, while in the U.S., a pint is only 2 cups).

• U.S. Standard To U.K. Measurements
• U.S. Standard To Metric Conversions
• Cup To Gram Conversions

Standard Measures

Need a refresher on how many cups are in a quart, or teaspoons in a tablespoon?

• Commonly Used Measurements

Taking Temperatures

In degrees Fahrenheit, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees (at sea level). In degrees Celsius, water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees.

• Gas Stove Mark Conversions
• Temperature Conversions

Baking on High

High elevations can cause problems when baking. Learn how to adjust your ingredients for high-altitude baking.

• Cake Pan Size Conversions
• High Altitude Cake Baking

Volume vs. Weight

The saying, "A pint's a pound, the world around" may hold true for water, but don't think it works for every ingredient in your recipe. A cup of flour, sugar, butter and salt all weigh different amounts.

• Baking Ingredient Conversions