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Weights & Measures
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Published 2005
Quantities for this book are given in Metric and American (spoon and cup) measures. Standard spoon and cup measurements used are: 1 tsp = 5 ml, 1 Tbsp = 15 ml, 1 cup = 250 ml. All measures are level unless otherwise stated.
Liquid and Volume Measures
| Metric | Imperial | American |
| 5 ml | ⅙ fl oz | 1 teaspoon |
| 10 ml | ⅓ fl oz | 1 dessertspoon |
| 15 ml | ½ fl oz | 1 tablespoon |
| 60 ml | 2 fl oz | ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) |
| 85 ml | 2½ fl oz | ⅓ cup |
| 90 ml | 3 fl oz | ⅜ cup (6 tablespoons) |
| 125 ml | 4 fl oz | ½ cup |
| 180 ml | 6 fl oz | ¾ cup |
| 250 ml | 8 fl oz | 1 cup |
| 300 ml | 10 fl oz (½ pint) | 1¼ cups |
| 375 ml | 12 fl oz | 1½ cups |
| 435 ml | 14 fl oz | 1¾ cups |
| 500 ml | 16 fl oz | 2 cups |
| 625 ml | 20 fl oz (1 pint) | 2½ cups |
| 750 ml | 24 fl oz (1⅕ pints) | 3 cups |
| 1 litre | 32 fl oz (1⅗ pints) | 4 cups |
| 1.25 litres | 40 fl oz (2 pints) | 5 cups |
| 1.5 litres | 48 fl oz (2⅖ pints) | 6 cups |
| 2.5 litres | 80 fl oz (4 pints) | 10 cups |