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Standard of Weight and Measures

The document provides standard measurements for weights and volumes used in cooking. It lists equivalents for tablespoons, cups, ounces, pounds, and other common units. It also gives measurements for various ingredients, such as 5 whole eggs equaling 1 cup or 1 medium apple equaling 1 cup sliced. The purpose is to establish common standards and conversions for weights and measures used in recipes.

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Standard of Weight and Measures

The document provides standard measurements for weights and volumes used in cooking. It lists equivalents for tablespoons, cups, ounces, pounds, and other common units. It also gives measurements for various ingredients, such as 5 whole eggs equaling 1 cup or 1 medium apple equaling 1 cup sliced. The purpose is to establish common standards and conversions for weights and measures used in recipes.

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STANDARD OF WEIGHT AND MEASURES STANDARD OF WEIGHT AND MEASURES

1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoon 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoon


2 tablespoon = 1/8 cup = 28.35 grams = 1 ounce 2 tablespoon = 1/8 cup = 28.35 grams = 1 ounce
4 tablespoon = ¼ cup 4 tablespoon = ¼ cup
5 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup 5 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
½ cup+1/4 cup = ¾ cup ½ cup+1/4 cup = ¾ cup
¾ cup plus2 tablespoons = 7/8 cup ¾ cup plus2 tablespoons = 7/8 cup
16 tablespoon = 1 cup = 8 ounces 16 tablespoon = 1 cup = 8 ounces
2 cups = 1 pint 2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart = 2 pints 4 cups = 1 quart = 2 pints
16 ounces = 1 pound 16 ounces = 1 pound
8 cups = ½ gallon = 2 quarts 8 cups = ½ gallon = 2 quarts
1 pound ( lb.) = 463.59 grams 1 pound ( lb.) = 463.59 grams
1 kilogram ( kg. ) = 2.21 pounds 1 kilogram ( kg. ) = 2.21 pounds
1 gram = .035 ounces 1 gram = .035 ounces
1 medium orange = ¼ to ½ cup ( slice ) 1 medium orange = ¼ to ½ cup ( slice )
1 medium apple = 1 cup slice 1 medium apple = 1 cup slice
14 oz. can condensed milk = 1 ¼ cups 14 oz. can condensed milk = 1 ¼ cups
14 oz, can evaporated milk = 1 2/3 cups 14 oz, can evaporated milk = 1 2/3 cups
1 lb. brown sugar = 2 ¼ cups (packed) 1 lb. brown sugar = 2 ¼ cups (packed)
1 lb. confectioner sugar = 3 ½ cups 1 lb. confectioner sugar = 3 ½ cups
1 lb. confectioner sugar = 2 ½ cups 1 lb. confectioner sugar = 2 ½ cups
1 lb. nuts = 4 ½ cups 1 lb. nuts = 4 ½ cups
1 lb. dried nuts = 2 cups 1 lb. dried nuts = 2 cups
5 whole eggs = 1 cup 5 whole eggs = 1 cup
12 egg yolks = 1 cup 12 egg yolks = 1 cup
8 egg whites = 1 cup 8 egg whites = 1 cup
1 bar butter = 1 cup = ½ pound 1 bar butter = 1 cup = ½ pound
1 stick butter = ½ cup 1 stick butter = ½ cup

COMMON UNITS OF VOLUME COMMON UNITS OF VOLUME


1 gallon (gal.) = 4 quarts 1 gallon (gal.) = 4 quarts
1 quart = 2 pints = 964.4 milliliters 1 quart = 2 pints = 964.4 milliliters
1 teaspoon ( tsp. or t.) = 4.9 milliliters 1 teaspoon ( tsp. or t.) = 4.9 milliliters
1 tablespoon (T. or tbsp. ) = 14.8 milliliters 1 tablespoon (T. or tbsp. ) = 14.8 milliliters
15 ounces raisins = 3 cups 15 ounces raisins = 3 cups

CONVERSION / SUBSTITUTION OF WEIGHTS AND CONVERSION / SUBSTITUTION OF WEIGHTS AND


MEASURES MEASURES

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