Metric cup and spoon sizes
Measurements used in this book refer to the standard metric cup and spoon sets approved by the Standards Association of Australia.
A basic metric cup set consists of: 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup sizes. The basic spoon set comprises 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/4 teaspoon.
| Cup |
Spoon |
1/4 cup = 60 ml
1/3 cup = 80 ml
1/2 cup = 125 ml
1 cup = 250 mI |
1/4 teaspoon = 1.25 ml
1/2 teaspoon = 2.5 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 20 ml |
Liquids
| Imperial |
Metric |
Metric |
1 fl oz
2 fl oz
3 fl oz
4 fl oz
5 fl oz
6 fl oz
8 fl oz
10 fl oz
12 fl oz
14 fl oz
15 fl oz
16 fl oz
20 fl oz (1 pint) |
-
1/4 cup
-
1/2 cup
-
3/4 cup
1 cup
1 1/4 cups
1 1/2 cups
1 3/4 cups
-
2 cups
2 1/2 cups |
30 ml
60 ml
100 ml
125 ml
150 ml
200 ml
250 ml
300 ml
375 ml
425 ml
475 ml
500 ml
600 ml |
Mass (weight)
(Approximate conversion for cookery purposes)
| Imperial |
Metric |
Imperial |
Metric |
1/2 oz
1 oz
2 oz
3 oz
4 oz (1/4 lb)
5 oz
6 oz
7 oz
8 oz (1/2 lb)
9 oz |
15 g
30 g
60 g
90 g
125 g
155 g
185 g
220 g
250 g
280 g |
10 oz
11 oz
12 oz (3/4 lb)
13 oz
14 oz
15 oz
16 oz (1 lb)
24 oz (1 1/2 lb)
32 oz (2 lb)
48 oz (3 lb) |
315 g
345 g
375 g
410 g
440 g
470 g
500 g (0. 5kg)
750 g
1000 g (1 kg)
1500 g (1.5kg) |
Oven temperatures
| Oven |
Fahrenheit |
Celsius |
Very slow
Slow
Moderately slow
Moderate
Moderately hot
Hot
Very hot |
250
275-300
325
350
375
400-450
475-500 |
120
140-150
160
180
190
200-230
250-260 |
Note: Set fan oven at about 20° Celsius below the stated temperature.