When Converting
To Metric![]() | ||
| When This Is Known | Divide It By | To Get |
| milliliters | 4.93 | teaspoons |
| milliliters | 14.79 | tablespoons |
| milliliters | 4.93 | teaspoons |
| milliliters | 14.79 | tablespoons |
| milliliters | 29.57 | fluid ounces |
| milliliters | 236.59 | cups |
| liters | 0.236 | cups |
| milliliters | 473.18 | pints |
| liters | 0.473 | pints |
| milliliters | 946.36 | quarts |
| liters | 0.946 | quarts |
| liters | 3.785 | gallons |
| grams | 28.35 | ounces |
| kilograms | 0.454 | pounds |
| centimeters | 2.54 | inches |
| Celsius (Centigrade) | multiply by 9 divide by 5 and add 32 | Fahrenheit |
When converting to or from
metric, be sure to convert all measurements.
Otherwise, the proportions of the
ingredients
could be critically imbalanced.
When Converting
To Metric![]() |
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| When This Is Known | Multiply It By | To Get |
| teaspoons | 4.93 | milliliters |
| tablespoons | 14.79 | milliliters |
| fluid ounces | 29.57 | milliliters |
| cups | 236.59 | milliliters |
| cups | 0.236 | liters |
| pints | 473.18 | milliliters |
| pints | 0.473 | liters |
| quarts | 946.36 | milliliters |
| quarts | 0.946 | liters |
| gallons | 3.785 | liters |
| ounces | 28.35 | grams |
| pounds | 0.454 | kilograms |
| inches | 2.54 | centimeters |
| Fahrenheit | subtract
32, multiply by 5 and divide by 9 |
Celsius (Centigrade) |
Approximate
Equivalents![]() |
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| 1/4 teaspoon | = | 1.23 milliliters |
| 1/2 teaspoon | = | 2.46 milliliters |
| 3/4 teaspoon | = | 3.7 milliliters |
| 1 teaspoon | = | 4.93 milliliters |
| 1 1/4 teaspoons | = | 6.16 milliliters |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | = | 7.39 milliliters |
| 13/4 teaspoons | = | 8.63 milliliters |
| 2 teaspoons | = | 9.86 milliliters |
| 1 tablespoon | = | 14.79 milliliters |
| 2 tablespoons | = | 29.57 milliliters |
| 1/4 cup | = | 59.15 milliliters |
| 1/2 cup | = | 118.3 milliliters |
| 1 cup | = | 236.59 milliliters |
| 2 cups or 1 pint | = | 473.18 milliliters |
| 3 cups | = | 709.77 milliliters |
| 4 cups or 1 quart | = | 946.36 milliliters |
| 4 quarts or 1 gallon | = | 3.785 liters |
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from: The Food Lover's Companion, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst, Barron's Educational Services, Inc.