International Recipe Converter
Convert American recipes to UK, metric and Australian measurements with the key differences explained.
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Following a recipe from another country is one of the most frustrating cooking experiences. A US cup is 237 ml but an Australian cup is 250 ml. A US tablespoon is 14.8 ml but a UK tablespoon is 17.8 ml and an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml. Even a US pint (473 ml) is completely different from a UK pint (568 ml). These converters handle the specific measurement differences between countries so your international recipes come out right.
Frequently asked questions
Tablespoons and pints. A UK tablespoon is 20% larger than US (17.8 ml vs 14.8 ml). A UK pint is 20% larger (568 ml vs 473 ml). Cups and teaspoons are closer but still different.
No. An Australian cup is 250 ml while a US cup is 237 ml. The 5.5% difference matters in baking. Australian tablespoons are 20 ml versus 14.8 ml for US - a 35% difference.
You cannot convert cups to grams with a single number because it depends on the ingredient. 1 cup of flour = 120g, 1 cup of sugar = 200g, 1 cup of butter = 227g. Always convert by ingredient.
350°F equals approximately 177°C. Common oven conversions: 325°F = 163°C, 375°F = 191°C, 400°F = 204°C, 425°F = 218°C.
The US retained the British Imperial system (with modifications) while the UK, Australia and most countries adopted the metric system. Even cups and tablespoons differ because each country standardized independently.
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