Common Cooking Measures and Equivalents

• 1 dash or a pinch=less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)
• 30 drops=1/4 teaspoon.....1 ml
• 60 drops=1/2 teaspoon.....2 ml
• 3/4 teaspoon=1/4 tablespoon.....4 ml
• 1 teaspoon =1/3 tablespoon.....5 ml
• 1 1/2 teaspoon=1/2 tablespoon.....8 ml
• 3 teaspoons=1 tablespoon.....15 ml
• 2 tablespoons=1/8 cup.....6 teaspoons
• 3 tablespoons=9 teaspoons
• 4 tablespoons=1/4 cup.....12 teaspoons
• 5 1/3 tablespoons=1/3 cup.....5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
• 8 tablespoons=1/2 cup.....24 teaspoons
• 10 2/3 tablespoons=2/3 cup.....10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
• 12 tablespoons=3/4 cup.....36 teaspoons
• 14 tablespoons=7/8 cup.....42 teaspoons
• 16 tablespoons=1 cup.....48 teaspoons
• 1 pint=2 cups.....32 tablespoons
• 1 quart=2 pints.....4 cups
• 1/2 gallon=2 quarts.....8 cups
• 1 gallon=4 quarts.....16 cups