Because we should always bake the way we are comfortable, sometimes we need to make conversions to recipes.  I have tried to include both weights and cup measures in all my recipes where possible but it is always good to have a reference guide.

My preference is to use metric weight and liquid measures wherever possible, I believe it results in greater consistency of results and avoids any confusion over the amount. Because here in NZ and in Europe scales are much more common cup measures refer to US measurements. Whenever i say ‘cup’ in a recipe this is what I mean.  A quick conversion back to metric if you don’t have a scale is ones US cup plus one tablespoon equals one metric cup.

But you should just go and buy a scale. Do it.

BASIC MEASURES

1 Teaspoon	5 ml	1/6 fluid ounce
1 Tablespoon	15 ml	1/2 fluid ounce
1 standard cup	225 ml	7.6 fluid ounces
1 US cup	236 ml	8 fluid ounces
1 metric cup	250 ml	8.5 fluid ounces

METRIC TO US WEIGHTS

1 ounce	28.5 grams
100 grams	3.6 ounces
1 pound	454 grams
1 kilogram	2.2 pounds

METRIC TO US VOLUMES

1 fluid ounce	30 mls
100 mls	3.4 fluid ounces
1 pint	473 mls
1 quart	946 mls
1 litre	33.8 fluid ounces