Title: Quick Conversion Guide for Ozzie Measurements (Part 1)
Categories: Ethnic
Yield: 1 Servings

QUICK CONVERSION GUIDE: Wherever you live in the world, you can use our recipes with the help of our easy-to-follow conversions for all your cooking needs. These conversions are approximate only. The difference between the exact and approximate conversions of liquid and dry measures amounts to only a teaspoon or two, and will not make any noticeable difference to your cooking results.

MEASURING EQUIPMENT: The difference between measuring cups internationally is minimal within 2 or 3 teaspoons difference. (For the record, 1 Australian measuring cup will hold approximately 250ml.) The most accurate way of measuring dry ingredients is to weigh them. When measuring liquids use a clear glass or plastic jug with metric markings.

1 Teaspoon: 5ml 1 Tablespoon: 20ml

NOTE: NZ, CANADA, USA AND UK ALL USE 15ml TABLESPOONS. ALL CUP AND SPOON MEASUREMENTS ARE LEVEL.

DRY MEASURES: Metric Imperial 15 g 1/2oz 30 g 1oz 60 g 2oz 909 3oz 125 g 4oz (1/4 1b) 155 g 5oz 185 g 6oz 220 g 7oz 250 g 8oz (1/2 lb) 280 g 9oz 315 g 10oz 345 g 11oz 375 g 12oz (3/4 lb) 410 g 13oz 440 g 14oz 470 g 15oz 500 g 16oz (1 lb) 750 g 24oz (1 1/2 lb) 1 kg 32oz (2 lb)

LIQUID MEASURE: Metric Imperial 30 ml 1 fluid oz 60 ml 2 fluid oz 100 ml 3 fluid oz 125 ml 4 fluid oz 150 ml 5 fluid oz (1/4 pint/1 gill) 190 ml 6 fluid oz 250 ml 8 fluid oz 300 ml 10 fluid oz (1/2 pint) 500 ml 16 fluid oz 600 ml 20 fluid oz (1 pint) 1000 ml (1 litre) 1 3/4 pints

WE USE LARGE EGGS WITH AN AVERAGE WEIGHT OF 60g.

These equivalents are from various books in the Australian Women's Weekly series of cookbooks.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; August 9 1993.

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