Cooking Unit Converter
Convert common recipe measurements — cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, and fluid ounces — for scaling recipes up or down.
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Enter an amount and choose a from/to unit to convert between common recipe measurements like cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and milliliters.
Your result
236.588
Converted value
AI explanation
Formula
Converted value = amount × (from-unit-to-liters factor) ÷ (to-unit-to-liters factor)Worked example
1 cup to milliliters
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Amount | 1 |
| From unit | cup |
| To unit | ml |
| Converted value | 236.5882 |
Assumptions
- Uses US customary cup/tablespoon/teaspoon sizes, not the slightly different UK/Australian "metric cup" or "metric tablespoon" used in some recipes.
- Converts volume only — for ingredients where recipes list weight (like flour in grams), use a dedicated ingredient conversion chart, since weight-per-cup varies by ingredient density.
Frequently asked questions
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 US tablespoons make 1 US cup.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 US teaspoons make 1 US tablespoon.
Why doesn't this convert cups of flour to grams?
Weight-per-cup depends on the ingredient's density (a cup of flour weighs less than a cup of sugar) — this calculator converts between volume units only. Use the Density Converter alongside a known ingredient density if you need a weight equivalent.