Cooking Converter – Kitchen Unit Conversion

Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, ounces, and liters for cooking.

About This Calculator

Convert between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, ounces, and liters for cooking. Use the calculator above for instant results.

Worked Examples

Example 1: 3 cups to tablespoons

  • 3 × 16 = 48 tablespoons

Answer: 48 tablespoons

Example 2: 250 mL to cups

  • 250 / 236.6 = 1.057 cups

Answer: 1.057 cups

Example 3: 2 fl oz to teaspoons

  • 2 × 6 = 12 teaspoons

Answer: 12 teaspoons

Who Uses This Calculator?

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Home Cooks

Convert recipe measurements.

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Bakers

Precise ingredient conversion.

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International Cooks

US to metric recipe conversion.

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Nutritionists

Portion size conversions.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ US vs metric recipes

US: cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fl oz. Metric: mL, L, grams. Weight (grams) is more accurate than volume for baking.

❌ Fluid oz vs weight oz

Fluid ounces measure volume. Weight ounces measure mass. 1 fl oz water ≈ 1 weight oz, but this varies for other ingredients.

Frequently Asked Questions

Key cooking conversions?

1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 mL. 1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 14.8 mL. 1 tsp = 4.93 mL.

Why weight is better for baking?

Volume of flour varies 20%+ depending on how it is scooped. Weight is always consistent — critical for precise baking.

Metric vs US in recipes?

Professional and international recipes use grams and mL. More precise. Convert with this calculator or a kitchen scale.