Cooking Unit Converter
Convert cooking units.
모든 요리 단위 변환
참고 정보
Overview
Convert between tablespoons (Tbsp), teaspoons (tsp), cups, milliliters (mL), and grams (g) for cooking. Includes Korean cooking units (keun-sul, jageun-sul) and US/metric standards for following recipes across cultures.
Formula
Korean standard: 1 keun-sul (큰술, Tbsp) = 15 mL 1 jageun-sul (작은술, tsp) = 5 mL 1 Korean cup = 200 mL US standard: 1 US Tbsp = 14.787 mL ≈ 15 mL 1 US tsp = 4.929 mL ≈ 5 mL 1 US cup = 236.588 mL Metric cup = 250 mL 1 US fl oz = 29.5735 mL Common weights per Tbsp: Salt ≈ 18 g, Sugar ≈ 12 g, Flour ≈ 8 g, Butter ≈ 14 g
How to Use
- 1Enter the value to convert.
- 2Select the source cooking unit (Tbsp, tsp, cup, etc.).
- 3Select the target unit.
- 4If weight depends on the ingredient, select the ingredient type.
- 5View the converted result.
Tips
- ✔Korean measuring cups (200 mL) differ from US cups (237 mL) by about 37 mL.
- ✔Tablespoons and teaspoons are volume units; the weight in grams varies by ingredient density.
- ✔For baking, weighing ingredients in grams is more accurate than using volume measurements.
- ✔Soy sauce is about 18 g per Tbsp while cooking oil is about 13 g per Tbsp due to different densities.
FAQ
Q. Is a Korean tablespoon the same as a US tablespoon?
Nearly identical. A Korean tablespoon is defined as 15 mL, and a US tablespoon is about 14.787 mL. In practice, both are treated as 15 mL.
Q. How many grams of flour are in one cup?
All-purpose flour weighs about 110 g per Korean cup (200 mL) and about 120-125 g per US cup (237 mL). This varies with flour type and whether it has been sifted.
Q. How much is a 'pinch' in cooking?
A pinch is the amount you can hold between your thumb and index finger, roughly 0.5-1 g for salt, or about 1/8 teaspoon. For precision, use measuring spoons.
Q. How many grams is one stick of butter?
In the US, one stick of butter = 113 g = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons.
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