US to UK Recipe Converter
Convert American recipe measurements to British measurements.
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American and British recipes use different measurement systems that cause confusion. US recipes rely on cups and tablespoons while UK recipes use grams and ml. Even shared terms mean different things - a US tablespoon is 14.8 ml but a UK tablespoon is 17.8 ml. A US pint is 473 ml but a UK pint is 568 ml. This converter handles all the common US to UK recipe adjustments.
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Frequently asked questions
1 US cup equals 237 ml. UK recipes typically use ml and grams rather than cups. If a UK recipe says '1 cup', it likely means 250 ml (the metric cup used in the UK and Australia).
No. A US tablespoon is 14.79 ml while a UK tablespoon is 17.76 ml - about 20% larger. For baking precision, measure in ml rather than relying on tablespoon sizes.
1 US stick of butter = 113g = 1/2 cup. UK recipes use grams, so 1 stick = 113g, 2 sticks = 227g, 1/2 stick = 57g.
No. A US pint is 473 ml (16 fl oz) while a UK pint is 568 ml (20 fl oz). A UK pint is 20% larger, which matters for beer, milk and liquid ingredients.
The biggest pitfall is tablespoons (20% different) and pints (20% different). Cups, teaspoons and fluid ounces are closer but still not identical. When in doubt, weigh in grams.