Common Recipe Abbreviations |
Recipe Abbreviations |
t = tsp. = teaspoon |
T = Tbs. = Tablespoon |
fl = fluid |
oz = ounce |
pkg = package |
pt = pint |
qt = quart |
gal = gallon |
lb = pound |
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Useful Cooking Measures |
Miscellaneous Measurements |
Measure |
Equivalent |
1 dash |
1/4 teaspoon or less |
1 pinch |
1/8 teaspoon or less |
juice of 1 lemon |
2 to 3 tablespoons |
juice of 1 orange |
about 1/2 cup |
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Fluid Measure |
In the United States, liquid measurement is not only used for liquids such as water and milk, it is also used when measuring other ingredients such as flour, sugar, shortening, butter, and spices. |
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tsp. |
Tbs. |
fluid oz. |
gill |
cup |
pint |
quart |
gallon |
tsp. |
1 |
1/3 |
1/6 |
1/24 |
1/48 |
- |
- |
- |
Tbs. |
3 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/8 |
1/16 |
1/32 |
- |
- |
fluid oz. |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1/4 |
1/8 |
1/16 |
1/32 |
- |
gill |
24 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/4 |
1/8 |
1/32 |
cup |
48 |
16 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/4 |
1/16 |
pint |
96 |
32 |
16 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/8 |
quart |
192 |
64 |
32 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1/4 |
gallon |
768 |
256 |
128 |
32 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
firkin |
6912 |
2304 |
1152 |
288 |
144 |
72 |
36 |
9 |
hogshead |
48384 |
16128 |
8064 |
2016 |
1008 |
504 |
252 |
63 |
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Dry Measure |
Dry measurements are not typically used in US recipes; dry measurements are used mainly for measuring fresh produce (e.g. berries are sold by the quart, apples by the bushel, or peck). Do not confuse dry measure with liquid measure, because they are not the same. |
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pint |
quart |
gallon |
peck |
bushel |
cubic feet |
pint |
1 |
1/2 |
1/8 |
1/16 |
1/64 |
0.019445 |
quart |
2 |
1 |
1/4 |
1/8 |
1/32 |
0.03889 |
gallon |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1/2 |
1/8 |
0.15556 |
peck |
16 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
1/4 |
0.31111 |
bushel |
64 |
32 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
1.2445 |
cubic feet |
51.428 |
25.714 |
6.4285 |
3.2143 |
0.80356 |
1 |
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This page last updated November 7, 2007 |