Navigating the kitchen can sometimes feel like an international adventure, especially when it comes to converting recipes between U.S. and U.K. measurement. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or an enthusiastic home baker, understanding the differences between these two measurement systems is crucial for achieving culinary success. From cups and ounces to grams and milliliters, each ingredient’s precise measurement can make or break your dish. This guide will help you seamlessly convert U.S. standard measurements to U.K. equivalents, ensuring that your recipes turn out perfectly every time. Say goodbye to the confusion and hello to delicious results as we simplify the process of cooking and baking conversions for you.
U.S. Standard to U.K. Measurement Conversions
U.S. Standard | U.K. |
1/4 teaspoon | 1/4 teaspoon (scant) |
1/2 teaspoon | 1/2 teaspoon (scant) |
3/4 teaspoon | 1/2 teaspoon (rounded) |
1 teaspoon | 3/4 teaspoon (slightly rounded) |
1 tablespoon | 2 1/2 teaspoon |
1/4 cup | 1/4 cup plus 1 dessertspoon |
1/3 cup | 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon |
1/2 cup | 1/3 cup plus 2 dessertspoons |
2/3 cup | 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon |
3/4 cup | 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons |
1 cup | 3/4 cup and 2 dessertspoons |
1 1/4 cups | 1 cup and 1 dessertspoon |
1 1/3 cups | 1 cup and 2 tablespoons |
1 1/2 cups | 1 1/4 cups |
1 2/3 cups | 1 1/4 cups and 2 tablespoons |
1 3/4 cups | 1 1/3 cups and 2 tablespoons |
2 cups | 1 2/3 cups |
2 1/4 cups | 1 3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons |
2 1/3 cups | 1 3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons |
2 1/2 cups | 2 cups and 2 dessertspoons |
2 2/3 cups | 2 1/4 cups |
2 3/4 cups | 2 1/4 cups and 1 dessertspoon |
3 cups | 2 1/2 cups |
3 1/4 cups | 2 2/3 cups and 1 dessertspoon |
3 1/3 cups | 2 3/4 cups |
3 1/2 cups | 2 3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons |
3 2/3 cups | 3 cups and 1 tablespoon |
3 3/4 cups | 3 cups and 2 tablespoons |
4 cups | 3 1/3 cups |
4 1/4 cups | 3 1/2 cups and 1 dessertspoon |
4 1/3 cups | 3 1/2 cups and 2 tablespoons |
4 1/2 cups | 3 3/4 cups |
4 2/3 cups | 3 3/4 cups and 2 tablespoons |
4 3/4 cups | 3 3/4 cups and 3 tablespoons |
5 cups | 4 cups and 3 tablespoons |