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Cooking Measurement Chart & Converter

Convert common cooking volumes and distinguish Australian metric, US and imperial measures.

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Kitchen Volume Reference

MeasureVolume
Metric teaspoon5 mL
Metric tablespoon (Australia)20 mL
Metric cup250 mL
½ metric cup125 mL
⅓ metric cup≈83.3 mL
¼ metric cup62.5 mL
US teaspoon≈4.929 mL
US tablespoon≈14.787 mL
US cup≈236.588 mL
Imperial fluid ounce≈28.413 mL
US fluid ounce≈29.574 mL

Australian Tablespoon Note

In Australian metric cooking, a tablespoon is commonly 20 mL. A US tablespoon is about 14.8 mL. Check the recipe origin before converting.

Measuring Tips

  • Use level measures unless the recipe says heaped.
  • Use a liquid measuring jug for larger liquid volumes.
  • For baking, weighing ingredients can improve consistency.