Convert cooking measurements between tablespoon, teaspoon, cups, grams, and ml. Ingredient-specific density conversions for accurate results.
A. Yes. Korean measuring cups are 200ml, Korean paper cups are 180ml, and US cups are 240ml. Always check which cup your recipe uses.
A. A tablespoon (tbsp) is 15ml and a teaspoon (tsp) is 5ml. 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons.
A. Each ingredient has a different density. For example, 1 cup of flour is about 106g, but 1 cup of sugar is about 170g.
A. A Korean rice spoon (밥숟가락) is approximately 10ml. It's commonly used in Korean recipes but not a precise measuring tool.
Korean recipes use various measuring units: tablespoon (큰술, 15ml), teaspoon (작은술, 5ml), paper cup (종이컵, 180ml), and measuring cup (계량컵, 200ml). The rice spoon (밥숟가락, ~10ml) is not a formal measuring tool but appears in many Korean recipes. When following international recipes, note the difference between US cups (240ml) and Korean cups (200ml). Accurate measurement is especially critical in baking.
Volume (ml, cups) and weight (g, kg) convert differently depending on ingredient density. One cup of flour weighs about 106g while one cup of sugar weighs about 170g. Liquid ingredients have relatively consistent density, but dry ingredients vary based on how they're measured. For accurate baking, spoon dry ingredients lightly into measuring cups without packing.
The most common confusion with international recipes is cup sizes: US cups are 240ml, UK cups 250ml, Japanese cups 200ml, and Korean measuring cups 200ml. Ounces (oz) can mean weight ounces (28.35g) or fluid ounces (~30ml), so check context. A pound (lb) equals 453.6g. Butter in US recipes often uses 'sticks' — 1 stick = 113g = 1/2 cup.