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There is a wide range of products available in supermarket, kitchenware stores and department stores from plastic, metal to ceramic.
Use level cup and spoon measures to measure dry and solid ingredients accurately. Dip the cup or spoon into the food and lift out. Use a palette knife or the back of a knife to scrape across the surface, removing the excess so the surface is flat. Always use the appropriate spoon or cup to measure, if the recipe calls for 1 cup don’t use two 1/2 cups.
Liquids should be measured in liquid cup measures, place the jug onto a flat surface and bend down to check the amount at eye level.
By using this simple weights and measures converter you will always be able to get your measurements right.
Liquid Measures
| 20ml |
1 tbsp |
4 tsp |
| 60ml |
1/4 cup |
2.04fl oz |
| 80ml |
1/3 cup |
2.72fl oz |
| 125ml |
1/2 cup |
4.25fl oz |
| 250ml |
1 cup |
8.5fl oz |
| 1 litre |
4 cup |
28.16fl oz |
Oven Temperatures
| Very slow |
120°C |
250°F |
½ |
| Slow |
150°C |
300°F |
2 |
| Mod. Slow |
160°C |
315°F |
3 |
| Moderate |
180°C |
350°F |
4 |
| Mod. Hot |
190°C |
375°F |
5-6 |
| Hot |
210°C |
415°F |
6-7 |
| Very Hot |
230°C |
450°F |
8-9 |
EVERYDAY EQUIVALENTS
Everyday Equivalents
| Butter and Sugar |
| 1 tsp |
= 5g |
| Flour |
| 1 Tbsp |
= 15g (in New Zealand)
= 20 g (in Australia) |
| 2 tsp |
= 5g |
There is a wide range of products available in supermarket, kitchenware stores and department stores from plastic, metal to ceramic. The majority of these are imported and may not be to an Australian Standard. All recipes developed in Australia use Australian standard measuring cups and spoons.
Use level cup and spoon measures to measure dry and solid ingredients accurately. Dip the cup or spoon into the food and lift out. Use a palette knife or the back of a knife to scrape across the surface, removing the excess so the surface is flat. Always use the appropriate spoon or cup to measure, if the recipe calls for 1 cup don’t use two 1/2 cups.
Liquids should be measured in liquid cup measures, place the jug onto a flat surface and bend down to check the amount at eye level.