More Cooking Measurements

Some recipes would ask for ounces and quarts, while other would ask for kilograms and liters; and your kitchen would probably have measuring implements for one but not the other. Here are simple charts to make things easier. These are approximates, we can’t be to rigid when cooking.

Approximate Temperatures
C = Celsius F = Fahrenheit

150C = 300F
175C = 350F
205C = 400F
220C = 425F
230C = 445F

Approximate Weights
lb = pound
oz = ounce
kg = kilo or kilogram
g = gram

1 lb = 0.45 kg
1 lb = 16 oz
1 oz = 28 g
16 oz = 450 g

1 kg = 1000 g
1 kg = 2.2 lb
115 g = 4 oz
115 g = ¼ lb

If you need an online converter, right click here for American Liquid and Dry Measurements.

This list should grow as our recipe list grows.