Your quick guide to imperial and metric measurements.
Liquid measures
30ml = 1 fluid oz
60ml = 2 fluid oz
100ml = 3 fluid oz
125ml = 4 fluid oz
150ml = 5 fluid oz (¼ pint/1 gill)
190ml = 6 fluid oz
250ml = 8 fluid oz
300ml = 10 fluid oz (½ pint)
500ml = 16 fluid oz
600ml = 20 fluid oz (1 pint)
1000ml (1 litre) = 1¾ pints
Dry measures
15g = ½oz
30g = 1oz
60g = 2oz
90g = 3oz
125g = 4oz (¼lb)
155g = 5oz
185g = 6oz
220g = 7oz
250g = 8oz (½lb)
280g = 9oz
315g = 10oz
345g = 11oz
375g = 12oz (¾lb)
410g = 13oz
440g = 14oz
470g = 15oz
500g = 16oz (1lb)
750g = 24oz (1½lb)
1kg = 32oz (2lb)
American cup and spoon measurements
It’s important to note that Australia is the only country in the world that has a 20ml tablespoon measure, the rest are 15ml.
The difference between an American and an Australian measuring cup is so small (less than a tablespoon) it’s irrelevant.
1 American cup = 237ml (Australia = 250ml)
1 American tablespoon = 15ml (Australia = 20ml)
1 American teaspoon = 5ml (same as Australia)
A stick of butter
1 stick (4oz) butter is equivalent to 125g.
A gill
A gill is a liquid measure sometimes seen in old recipes. In the U.S. Customary system it’s equal to 4 fluid ounces – which roughly equals 125ml in our (metric) measures. However, in the British Imperial system, 1 gill equals 5 fluid ounces (about 150ml). So check which country your recipe is from!
A pint
The British Imperial pint is 20 fluid ounces (or 600ml in the metric system) and the U.S. Customary pint is 16 fluid ounces (or 500ml in the metric system).
The correct way to measure ingredients
Liquids should be measured in a marked jug; stand it on a flat surface, then check it at eye level for accuracy. Spoon and cup measurements should be levelled off with a knife or spatula. When measuring ingredients such as honey or syrup, warm the cup or spoon in hot water then dry it completely before pouring in the honey or syrup.
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