Understanding Measurements

Don't worry, even I am not good with explaining measurements. I can cook, but if someone asks me the exact amount, I would go all exasperated! Yup, sometimes you just dash a bit of this and a bit of that and your brain doesn't even register the quantity. I proudly call it a home cook's code of secret! Yes, we know how much goes in but we can't put that in words... That makes you wonder, doesn't it? How many things in life are unsaid? How many things don't need words...The extra mile that you go in putting up a great food for your family, speaks volumes but no one hears a word. So, next time you eat a good meal, take time to put your appreciation in words for the cook. Man, I do get philosophical! Ok, here is the universal understanding of measurements and it will give you an idea when you try to cook one of my recipes ;) (sources- infoplease.com, wikipedia, taste.com.au)

Cup conversions for metric & imperial

ingredient1 cup1/2 cup1/3 cup1/4 cup
breadcrumbs, dry90g2 3/4oz45g1 1/2oz30g1oz25g3/4oz
butter250g8oz125g4oz80g2 1/2oz60g2oz
cheese, shredded/grated80g2 1/2oz40g1oz35g1oz25g3/4oz
choc bits190g6oz95g3oz70g2 1/4oz55g1 3/4oz
coconut, desiccated85g2 3/4oz45g1 1/2oz35g1oz20g1/2oz
flour, plain/self-raising150g4 3/4oz75g2 1/2oz50g1 1/2oz40g1 1/2oz
rice, uncooked (long-grain/basmati/jasmine)200g6 1/2oz100g3oz70g2 1/4oz50g1 1/2oz
sour cream235g7 1/2oz125g4oz85g2 1/2oz65g2oz
sugar, brown – lightly packed160g5oz80g2 1/2oz60g2oz45g1 1/2oz
sugar, brown – firmly packed200g6 1/2oz100g3oz70g2 1/4oz55g1 3/4oz
sugar, caster220g7oz115g3 3/4oz80g2 1/2oz60g2oz
sugar, icing150g4 3/4oz80g2 1/2oz60g2oz45g1 1/2oz
sugar, white225g7oz110g3 1/2oz80g2 1/2oz60g2oz
sultanas170g5 1/2oz90g3oz65g2oz45g1 1/2oz
yoghurt260g8 1/4oz130g4oz90g3oz70g2 1/4oz


Mass (weight)

10g1/4oz
15g1/2oz
30g1oz
60g2oz
90g3oz
125g4oz (1/4 lb)
155g5oz
185g6oz
220g7oz
250g8oz (1/2 lb)
280g9oz
315g10oz
345g11oz
375g12oz (3/4 lb)
410g13oz
440g14oz
470g15oz
500g (1/2 kg)16oz (1 lb)
750g24oz (1 1/2 lb)
1kg32oz (2 lb)
1.5kg48oz (3 lb)
2kg64oz (4 lb)


Metric cup & spoon sizes

cupmetric
1/4 cup60ml
1/3 cup80ml
1/2 cup125ml
1 cup250ml
  
spoonmetric
1/4 teaspoon1.25ml
1/2 teaspoon2.5ml
1 teaspoon5ml
2 teaspoons10ml
1 tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons)20ml

                                                          

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