British, American, and Canadian measurements

Step 1

Measurements for the UK, Canada, and the USA are quite different. The measurements below may be helpful in understanding recipes in your measurement system.British Measurements:Solid 25 g = 1 oz 225 g = 8 oz 450 g = 1 lbLiquid25 ml = 1 fl oz225 ml = 8 fl oz575 ml = 1 pt American Measurements: Flour and Powdered Sugar 30 g = 1/4 cup 60 g = 1/2 cup110 g = 1 cupGranulated Sugar 55 g = 1/4 cupBrown Sugar 50 g = 1/4 cupButter or Margarine 55 g = 1/4 cupCocoa 30 g = 1/4 cupLiquid 1 cup = 237 ml 1 oz = 30 ml 1 tsp = 5 ml1 tbsp = 15 ml

Step 2

One of the main differences as listed above is that the British measurements are done by weight and the American are done by volume which is why there is one measurement for flour and another for sugar -- they do not weigh the same.

Step 3

Here is an actual "converter" that will do the math for you: http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking/

Step 4

One more for good measure: http://theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com/2010/02/measurement-conversion-list.htmlThis one is meant for the American cook to covert an English recipe