Metric and US Cooking Measurements

Weight is the most reliable measure

Grams are usually more consistent than cups, especially for flour, oats, cheese, and chopped vegetables. A kitchen scale removes ambiguity caused by how tightly ingredients are packed.

When a recipe gives volume, use standard measuring cups and level dry ingredients with a straight edge.

• 1 litre equals 1,000 ml.
• Use millilitres for small liquid quantities.
• Do not assume every cup of an ingredient has the same weight.

Adapt rather than chase perfection

Home cooking is forgiving. Use a little less liquid at first, taste as you cook, and adjust. Texture cues such as tender rice, a thickened sauce, or a golden crust matter more than tiny measurement differences.

Know when precision matters

Baking, preserving, and recipes with a delicate texture benefit most from weighing. Soups, stews, salads, and skillet meals are more flexible, so ingredient swaps and approximate measures generally work well.