Measurement Units
How many grams is 1 cup of flour? Convert the cups and spoons in a recipe to grams and milliliters — conversion charts for 105 ingredients, standard measuring vessels and an oven temperature guide on one page.
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Cups, spoons and grams by ingredient
Ingredients are grouped into 11 main categories. Pick a category to read the cup, spoon and gram equivalents of its ingredients. All values are level measures.
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borlotti beans | 175 g | 17 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Dried beans | 175 g | 17 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Chickpeas | 180 g | 17 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Black-eyed peas | 170 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Green lentils | 185 g | 18 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Red lentils | 195 g | 19 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Dried peas | 195 g | 19 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| 175 g | 17 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 175 g | 18 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Oats | 90 g | 7 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Buckwheat | 170 g | 17 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Couscous | 175 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Brown rice | 185 g | 19 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Wheat berries for Ashura | 190 g | 19 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| 190 g | 20 g | 10 g | 6 g | |
| 185 g | 19 g | 10 g | 6 g | |
| 170 g | 18 g | 9 g | 5 g | |
| 145 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g | |
| 200 g | 20 g | 10 g | 6 g | |
| 200 g | 20 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt | 250 g | 20 g | 10 g | 5 g |
| Turkish red pepper flakes | — | 6 g | 3 g | 2 g |
| Cumin | — | 7 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Cinnamon | — | 8 g | 4 g | 2,5 g |
| Rock salt | 220 g | 18 g | 9 g | 5 g |
| Black pepper | — | 7 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Black peppercorns | — | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking powder | — | 12 g | 6 g | 4 g |
| Fresh yeast | — | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Cocoa powder | 100 g | 7 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Instant yeast | — | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Baking soda | — | 14 g | 7 g | 4 g |
| Dry yeast | — | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| — | 8 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahini | 230 g | 18 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Cream cheese | 195 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Jam | 260 g | 20 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Nut butter | 240 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| 250 g | 19 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine nuts | 140 g | 10 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Sesame seeds | 145 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Walnuts | 100 g | 8 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Hazelnuts | 140 g | 10 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Almonds | 150 g | 11 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Pistachios | 120 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Peanuts | 145 g | 11 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Cashews | 115 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| Chia seeds | 150 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Flaxseed | 140 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Sunflower seed | 130 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Pumpkin seeds | 125 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Raisins | 150 g | 11 g | 6 g | 3 g |
| Dried figs | 150 g | 12 g | 6 g | 4 g |
| Dates | 150 g | 12 g | 6 g | 4 g |
| Poppy seeds | 145 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| 55 g | 4 g | 2 g | 1 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Butter | 195 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Olive oil | 185 g | 14 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Lemon juice | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Tomato paste | 230 g | 18 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Pepper paste | 230 g | 18 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Sunflower oil | 185 g | 14 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Apple cider vinegar | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Sesame oil | 185 g | 14 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Balsamic vinegar | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| 190 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g | |
| 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard | 230 g | 17 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Ketchup | 240 g | 18 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Mayonnaise | 220 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Soy sauce | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Pomegranate molasses | 250 g | 18 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Hot sauce | 220 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Barbecue sauce | 235 g | 17 g | 9 g | 6 g |
| Worcestershire sauce | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| 240 g | 18 g | 9 g | 6 g | |
| 200 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Yogurt | 210 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Ayran (yogurt drink) | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Kefir | 200 g | 15 g | 5 g | 4 g |
| Cream | 200 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Kaymak (Turkish clotted cream) | 200 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Milk powder | 110 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| 115 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granulated sugar | 180 g | 15 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Confectioners’ sugar | 120 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| Fruit molasses | 280 g | 22 g | 11 g | 7 g |
| Honey | 280 g | 22 g | 11 g | 7 g |
| Brown sugar | 165 g | 13 g | 7 g | 4 g |
| Maple syrup | 265 g | 21 g | 10 g | 6 g |
| Stevia | — | 6 g | 3 g | 2 g |
| 275 g | 21 g | 11 g | 7 g |
| Ingredient | 1 200 ml measure | 1 15 ml measure | 1 5 ml measure | 1 4 ml measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 125 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| Buckwheat flour | 125 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| Rice flour | 135 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Semolina | 165 g | 16 g | 8 g | 5 g |
| Almond flour | 100 g | 7 g | 4 g | 2 g |
| Corn flour | 130 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Whole-wheat flour | 130 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Starch | 130 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
| Oat flour | 95 g | 6 g | 3 g | 2 g |
| Rye flour | 120 g | 8 g | 4 g | 3 g |
| Coconut flour | 130 g | 9 g | 5 g | 3 g |
Charts are based on a standard 200 ml water glass and level-filled spoons. A heaped spoon is about 1.5 times a level one.
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The standard vessels of Turkish cooking. Tap a card or the eye icon for a larger image.
Measurements assume level fills (not packed, not heaped). Images are illustrative; actual volume may vary by ±5% depending on the vessel’s inner diameter.
Oven temperature chart
What does a recipe’s "moderate oven" mean in degrees for conventional, fan and gas ovens?
| Description | Conventional °C | Fan °C | Gas Mark | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very low | 110–130 | 90–110 | ¼–½ | Meringues, drying |
| Low | 140–150 | 120–130 | 1 | Slow-cooking meat |
| Moderately low | 160–170 | 140–150 | 3 | Cheesecake, soufflé |
| Moderate | 180–190 | 160–170 | 4–5 | Cakes, poğaça (savory buns), cookies |
| Moderately high | 200–220 | 180–200 | 6–7 | Börek (filled pastry), bread, vegetables |
| High | 230–250 | 210–230 | 8–9 | Pide (Turkish flatbread), pizza, searing |