Traditional measures in the kitchen
Traditional measures in the kitchen, spoon, cup, glass
Traditional measurements in the kitchen, spoon to gram conversion, how to measure without scales, how many grams are in a spoon, cups to ml conversion.
Don't have a kitchen scale handy? No problem. Many recipes, especially traditional ones, use simple measurements like tablespoons, teaspoons, or regular cups. However, the same measurement doesn't mean the same weight for all ingredients.
For example, a tablespoon of flour does not weigh the same as a tablespoon of sugar or honey. The difference is given by the density of each ingredient. In this article you will find clear and easy-to-use tables that help you quickly convert tablespoons, teaspoons, glasses or cups into grams and milliliters.
If you're preparing desserts like burnt sugar cream, it's important to follow the correct weights for sugar and milk, and these conversion tables can help you when you don't have a scale handy.
Frequently searched ingredients – equivalents in grams – Traditional kitchen measurements
In American recipes, 1 cup is 240 ml. Since cups measure volume and not weight, each ingredient will have a different number of grams for the same cup. Below you will find the conversion to grams for the most commonly used ingredients in the kitchen.
Conversion to grams – US system (1 cup = 240 ml)
In the British system, 1 cup is approximately 250 ml. The difference from the American system is small, but it can influence the final weight, especially in pastry recipes. In the table below you will find the approximate conversions in grams for the same ingredients.
Conversion to grams – UK system (1 cup = 250 ml)
For more detailed explanations about the difference between volume and weight in international measurement systems, you can also consult this explanatory guide on international measurement systems and conversions, which presents the standards used globally.
