I've found some great recipes on the net but don't know how to interpret the US ones because of this "cup" thingy. Please help!
2006-10-02 07:30:50 · 17 answers · asked by aussiepom 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
That's really helpful, thanks very much to everyone who answered. I don't need any more info now but hey, I know you all need the points so keep it coming if you want ;-)
2006-10-02 09:38:03 · update #1
1 Cup = 8oz =240ml
Hope this helps
2006-10-02 07:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no internationally agreed upon standard definition of the cup, largely because different nations have diverged in the laws which defined the more basic unit, the fluid ounce. Consequently, its volume ranges between 1/5 (0.20) and 1/4 (0.25) of a litre (200 — 250 mL) in the metric system, the international standard measurement system.
The cups used in the Commonwealth of Nations and the United States differ by only 1⁄2 (0.5) fl oz, the respective measures are close enough for cooking purposes.
Australia, Canada, New Zealand: one cup is 1/4 litre (250 mL), equivalent to approximately 8.8 Imperial or 8.5 U.S. fluid ounces.
Japan: one cup is 1/5 litre (200 mL). A traditional Japanese cup (gou) is 180 ml; 10 Japanese cups together make one shou, the traditional flask size, of 1.8 liter. The cup size used for measuring rice is the traditional size of 180 ml. (For example, a 10-cup rice cooker has a capacity of 1.8 liter or 1 shou.) [1]
United States (current legal definition, such as for nutrition labeling): one cup is 240 mL
***** United States: one cup is 0.5 U.S. pints, or 8.0 fl oz (U.S.) fluid ounces, equivalent to approximately 237 milliliters or 8.3 Imperial fluid ounces. *****
Bon Apetit!
2006-10-02 07:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Grá 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Cup = 1/2 pint, or 8 oz, or 16 Tbsp.
Happy Cooking!
2006-10-02 07:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cup is equal to 8 ounces. I hope that I was some help. I too used to get confused by the measurements used in Germany. Try this web site, it may help you to convert more easily. Since there is a difference between liquid and solid measurements. www.convert-me.com/en
2006-10-02 07:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by carmen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/5 teaspoon = 1 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 fluid oz. = 30 ml
1/5 cup = 50 ml
1 cup = 240 ml
2 cups (1 pint) = 470 ml
4 cups (1 quart) = .95 liter
4 quarts (1 gal.) = 3.8 liters
2006-10-02 07:39:58 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ goddessofraine ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's wet and dry measures. Liquids are measured in a liquid measuring cup at 8 oz. Now dry is measured differently in a dry measure cup. Some dry things are heavier than others.
2006-10-02 07:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 cup is 8 oz.
2006-10-02 07:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by Stacey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember the conversion, I too have had to adapt to US cooking being from UK. The site below is great, i use it all the time and have made many fantastic meals from there. It has a button on the recipe page to convert to metric. Second site is a conversion table, may help too, Happy cooking :)
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/default.asp
http://www.onlineconversion.com/cooking_volume.htm
2006-10-02 07:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by darkness_returns 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many sites online that will convert for you...type english metric conversion into your search engine.
A cup is 8 oz.
2006-10-02 07:33:21 · answer #9 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, for a start, it's nothing to do with bra size!
1 America cup = 250ml = 9 fl oz
Hope this helps.
2006-10-02 07:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋