US to Australian Recipe Converter
Convert American recipe measurements to Australian measurements.
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Australian and American recipes look similar but have critical measurement differences. The biggest trap is the tablespoon - an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml while a US tablespoon is only 14.8 ml, a 35% difference that can ruin baking recipes. Australian cups are also slightly larger at 250 ml versus 237 ml for US cups. This converter handles all the common US to Australian adjustments.
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Frequently asked questions
No. A US cup is 237 ml while an Australian cup is 250 ml. The difference is about 5.5%, which matters in baking. For a US recipe calling for 2 cups, use about 1.89 Australian cups.
An Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons) while a US tablespoon is 14.79 ml (3 teaspoons). This 35% difference is the most common source of recipe errors between US and Australian cooking.
For cups, multiply by 0.95 (or reduce slightly). For tablespoons, multiply by 0.74 (use about 3/4). Teaspoons are the same (5 ml) in both countries.
Effectively yes. Both countries use 5 ml metric teaspoons in modern recipes. The difference is only in tablespoons and cups.
Tablespoons. Using an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) where a US recipe says 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) adds 35% more ingredient. For baking powder or salt, this can ruin the recipe.