Cooking Converter
Convert cooking measurements instantly
Choose a recipe’s measurement convention, convert volume or mass units, and check oven temperatures. Use ingredient references when a recipe supplies only cups or spoons.
For ingredient estimates and cup conventions, start with cooking measurements.
Open the volume converter →1 US Cup = 236.5882 Milliliter
Context
A cup measures volume; grams and mass ounces measure mass. Pure volume or mass conversions do not depend on ingredient choice. Moving between volume and mass requires a matching ingredient reference or verified density. Use the recipe’s supplied grams when available.
Oven conversion is separate: 180°C is exactly 356°F, while 350°F is about 176.67°C. A rounded alternate setting supplied by a recipe is an instruction, not an exact unit equivalence. Check your appliance manual for convection mode and automatic temperature conversion.
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Why this matters
Following a European recipe in a US kitchen
Your favorite German cake recipe calls for 500 g flour and 180°C oven. Your US measuring cups measure volume, not weight. You need to convert grams to ounces (or cups for flour) and verify the Celsius temperature matches your oven dial.
Scaling a recipe up or down
A recipe serves 4 but you're cooking for 12. Original calls for 300 ml milk; you need to convert to cups to match your measuring tools, then scale to 3× the amount.
Checking oven temperature for baking
Your recipe says 'bake at 160°C' but your oven shows Fahrenheit. You need to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit to set the right temperature and avoid under- or over-baking.
Converting between weight and volume measurements
When a recipe lists only cups or spoons, select a matching ingredient and preparation from the cooking measurements hub. Treat the mass result as an estimate from the cited portion.
Frequently asked
My recipe says 375°F. What is that in Celsius? →
The calculation gives about 190.56°C. Use Fahrenheit to Celsius; if the recipe supplies its own alternate setting, follow that instruction and check your appliance’s available settings.
How do I estimate cups of flour in grams? →
Select all-purpose flour for the cited preparation, then scale its source portion. Use the recipe’s grams instead when supplied. Cup estimates do not establish verified mL-to-mass density.
Can I convert 500 mL of milk to cups? →
Yes. Both units measure volume, so no milk density is needed. The mL-to-cups tool uses a customary US cup; check whether your recipe specifies another convention.
Can I convert ounces to grams for any ingredient? →
Yes, if ounces mean mass. Use ounces to grams. Fluid ounces measure volume and require a different conversion.
Are all tablespoons the same size? →
No. NIST’s rounded customary US factor is about 14.8 mL. FDA uses 15 mL for nutrition labeling; the NSW Health cookbook uses 20 mL for its Australian recipe convention. Check the cup and spoon comparison before choosing a factor.