1 US cup = 240 ml, 1 metric cup = 250 ml, 1 Imperial cup = 284 ml. Indian cookbooks usually use 240 ml. Always check which standard your recipe uses.
Tablespoon to grams?+
Varies by ingredient: 1 tbsp flour ~ 8g, sugar ~ 12g, butter ~ 14g, oil ~ 13g, salt ~ 18g, honey ~ 21g. Weight is more accurate than volume for baking.
How many tsp in 1 tbsp?+
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. 1 tbsp = 15 ml = 3 tsp. Easy memory: tablespoon is 3x bigger than teaspoon. Both standard worldwide.
Indian cup vs US cup?+
Indian recipes often use 200ml or 240ml cups. American is 240ml. UK is 284ml. When recipe says cup, check origin or use weights for accuracy.
Why do bakers use grams?+
Volume measurements are inconsistent (1 cup flour can be 120-150g). Grams are exact. For baking precision, always weigh. For everyday cooking, cups are fine.
How to measure without scales?+
1 cup flour ~ 120g (sifted) or 150g (packed). 1 cup sugar = 200g. 1 cup rice = 185g. 1 cup butter = 227g. 1 cup oil = 220g. Approximate but workable.
Liquid vs dry cup measures?+
Same volume! 1 cup = 240ml whether liquid or dry. Use clear cups for liquid (read at meniscus). Use solid cups for dry (level top with knife).
Pinch and dash?+
Pinch = 1/16 tsp (about 0.3ml), dash = 1/8 tsp. Smidgen = 1/32 tsp. Use thumb plus two fingers for pinch. Recipes use these for spices/salt.