Recipe-Convert-Table Tip :

Very usefull when reading recipes,
with measurements you are not familiar with (metric versus english)

The recipe measurement conversions below are estimates,
but the difference to being exact measurements
can be neglected when cooking your recipe.

-For exact recipe-measurement-conversions :
http://www.theskinnycook.com/convert-measurements.html
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LENGTH MEASUREMENTS

3mm = 1/8 inch
6mm = 1/4 inch
1,5 cm = 1/2 inch
2cm = 3/4 inch
2,5cm = 1 inch
5cm = 2 inch
30cm = 12 inch = 1 foot

WEIGTH MEASUREMENTS

15g = 1/2 oz
30g = 1 oz
60g = 2 oz
90g = 3 oz
125g = 4 oz = 1/4lb
155g = 5 oz
185g = 6 oz
220g = 7 oz
250g = 8oz = 1/2lb
500g = 16 oz = 1lb
750g = 24 oz = 1 + 1/2lb
1000g = 32oz = 2lb
1kg = 32oz = 2lb

LIQUID MEASUREMENTS

1 teaspoon = 5 ml
30ml = 1 fluid oz
60ml = 2 fluid oz
100ml = 3 fluid oz
125ml = 4 fluid oz
150ml = 5 fluid oz = 1/4 pint
190ml = 6 fluid oz
250ml = 8 fluid oz
300ml = 10 fluid oz = 1/2 pint
500ml = 16 fluid oz
600ml = 20 fluid oz = 1 pint
1000ml = 32 fluid oz = 1 + 3/4 pints
1 litre = 32 fluid oz = 1 + 3/4 pints


OVEN TEMPERATURES
Fahrenheit Celsius Gas-mark Power
250 120 1 Very Slow
300 150 2 Slow
325 160 3 Moderate slow
350-375 180-190 4 Moderate
400-425 200-210 5 Moderate hot
450-475 220-230 6 Hot
500-525 240-250 7 Very hot

US, UK, AUSTRALIa and NEW-ZEALAND
To add to the recipes-measurement conversions please note :
* tablespoon
* 1 tablespoon = 15 ml in US, UK and NZ
* 1 tablespoon = 20 ml in Australia
* 1 cup = 250 ml

EGGS
Eggs used in recipes are the ones you buy in the shop :
the are about 60 grams or 2 oz and are called "normal size"

If you rare your own chicken like the Skinny Cook,
be aware that a skinny egg can weigh less than 40 grams or just about 1
oz,
so adjust your recipes accordingly!

If you feel that still some extra information can be added here,
please email your comments at

Enjoy your cooking!
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