Cooking Units Converter

Convert between cups, spoonfuls, and other kitchen measures. Perfect for recipe conversion and cooking measurements.

Converter

Result

Cup (US)
0
Tablespoon (tbsp)
0
Teaspoon (tsp)
0
Milliliter (mL)
0
Pint (US)
0
Quart (US)
0

Formula & Guide

Conversion Formulas

mL

Cups to mL

mL = Cups × 236.588

Multiply cups by 236.588 to get milliliters

tsp

Tablespoons to Teaspoons

tsp = tbsp × 3

Multiply tablespoons by 3 to get teaspoons

Step-by-Step Scenario

Example Scenario

Value

2 cups

Target Unit

mL

1

Apply Conversion Formula

  • mL = Cups × 236.588
2

Calculate

  • mL = 2 × 236.588
mL = 473.176

Additional Examples

Tablespoons to mL

Input: 4 tbsp

Result

4 × 14.7868 = 59.15 mL

Cups to Pints

Input: 4 cups

Result

4 ÷ 2 = 2 pints

Characteristics of Cooking Conversion

Recipe Essential

Perfect for converting recipes between US and metric measurements. Essential for international cooking.

Multiple Units

Supports cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, milliliters, pints, and quarts for comprehensive conversion.

Kitchen Standard

Uses standard US cooking measurements. 1 cup = 236.588 mL, 1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL, 1 tsp = 4.92892 mL.

Bidirectional

Convert from any unit to any other unit. Perfect for scaling recipes up or down.

Important Notes

  • US cooking measurements: 1 cup = 236.588 mL, 1 tablespoon = 14.7868 mL, 1 teaspoon = 4.92892 mL.
  • For practical cooking, round results to whole numbers or simple fractions. The calculator shows up to 2 decimals for precision.
  • Cooking measurements may vary slightly from pure liquid measurements. This calculator uses standard US measurements.
  • When converting recipes, remember that 1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons.
  • For metric recipes, milliliters are more precise. For US recipes, cups and spoons are standard.

Frequently Asked Questions

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