Conversion Tables

Conversion Tables


Temperatures, Weights and Measures
Cookery books from different countries, even different periods in the same country use different units of measurements. They are a minefield of confusion. Change to metric system in recent times has made life easier, but many people are resistant to change. I read somewhere, “if God had meant humans to use the metric system, he'd have given us ten fingers!!"
I have attempted below to make some sense of this confusion, hope you will find what you are looking for.


Oven Temperature
Always warm the oven for at least 10 minutes or until the indicator light goes out telling you that the desired temperature has been reached. Oven temperatures vary. Fan ovens should be kept around 10-15° C lower than ordinary ones.

Fahrenheit (°F)
Centigrade (°C)
Gas Oven Mark
Description

475°F
246°C
9
Very Hot

450°F
232°C
8
Very Hot

425°F
218°C
7
Fairly Hot

400°F
204°C
6
Fairly Hot

375°F
191°C
5
Moderately Hot

350°F
177°C
4
Warm

325°F
163°C
3
Warm

300°F
149°C
2
Cool

275°F
135°C
1
Cool

250°F
121°C
½
Very Cool

225°F
110°C
¼
Very Cool




Metric and Imperial Weights
It is a good idea to have one large weighing scale that will measure up to 5 kg. A smaller scale, the type often used by people on a diet, is good for measuring very small quantities accurately.

Grams
lb/oz (Pounds)
Grams
lb/oz (Pounds)

10 gm.
0.5 oz.
400 gm.
14 oz.

20 gm.
0.75 oz.
425 gm.
15 oz.

25 gm.
1 oz.
450 gm.
1 lb. (Pound)

50 gm.
2 oz.
500 gm.
1 lb. 2 oz.

75 gm.
3 oz.
700 gm.
1 lb. 9 oz.

110 gm.
4 oz.
750 gm.
1 lb. 10 oz.

150 gm.
5 oz.
1 kg.
2 lb. 3 oz.

175 gm.
6 oz.
1.25 kg.
2 lb. 12 oz.

200 gm.
7 oz.
1.50 kg.
3 lb. 5 oz.

225 gm.
8 oz.
1.75 kg.
3 lb. 14 oz.

250 gm.
9 oz.
2 kg.
4 lb. 6oz.

275 gm.
9.5 oz.
2.25 kg.
4 lb. 15 oz.

300 gm.
10.5 oz.
2.50 kg.
5 lb. 8 oz.

350 gm.
12 oz.
2.75 kg.
6 lb. 1 oz.

375 gm.
13 oz.
3 kg.
6 lb. 10 oz.




Volumes/Liquid Measure
Spoons and cups are slightly different sizes, not only in different countries but even within the same country. Therefore, it is a good idea to buy a set of measuring spoons. They are available from all good kitchen stores and often come on a chain, so that they do not get separated.
Buy a measuring jug that has litres, millilitres, pints and fluid ounces marked.

Milliliters
FL./OZ./Gallons
Pints

1.25 ml.
1/4 Table Spoon


2.5 ml.
1/2 Tea Spoon


5 ml.
1 Level Tea Spoon


15 ml.
1/2 fl. oz. (fluid ounce)


20 ml.
1 dessertspoon


30 ml.
1 fl. oz. (fluid ounce)


50 ml.
2 fl. oz.


59 ml.



74 ml.



118 ml.
4 fl. oz.


150 ml.

0.5 (UK) pint

200 ml.

0.66 pint

240 ml.
8 fl. oz.


300 ml.
10 fl. oz.
0.5 pint

425 ml.
15 fl. oz.
075 pint

480 ml.
16 fl. oz.
1 US pint

600 ml.
20 fl. oz.
1 pint

700 ml.
23 fl. oz.
1.25 pints

850 ml.
28 fl. oz.
1.5 pints

1
33 fl. oz.
1.75 pints

1.2
1 quart
2 pints

2

3.2 pints

3800
1 US gallon


4800
1 UK gallon
8 pints




Old Pakistani Measures

1 Masha
8 Ratti
1 Gram

1 Tola
12 Masha
12 Gram

1 Chhatank
5 Tola
160 Gram

1 Pao
4 Chhatank
225 Gram

1 Ser 4 Pao
1 Kilogram