I love the fact that the site is a global community, but of course it does raise issues and problems, sourcing products is one (and see Sources & Stockists) and another thorny area is weights and measures. Obviously, when you move from one system of measurement to another, you are obliged to round up or down, so it's always going to be an approximation, but here is a table of conversions and equivalents, which should at least help!
Equivalents
As we welcome such an international audience to this site you may not recognise some of the ingredients listed in the recipes section. Here is our UK / US equivalents guide to give you a helping hand...
Double cream = Heavy cream
Single cream = Light cream
Cornflour = Corn starch
Shortcrust = Pie crust
Caster sugar = Superfine sugar
Icing sugar = Confectioners' sugar
Grill = Broil
Aubergine = Eggplant
Courgette = Zucchini
Mangetout = Snow peas
Coriander = Cilantro
Clingfilm = Saran wrap
Beef mince = Ground beef
Prawns = Shrimp
Digestive biscuits = Graham crackers (substitute)
Sultanas = Raisins
Trifle sponges = Ladyfingers
Spring onions = Scallions
Semi-skimmed milk = 2% milk
Dark/plain chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids) = Bittersweet chocolate
Milk/plain chocolate (less than 70% cocoa solids) = Semi-sweet chocolate
Bicarbonate of soda = Baking soda
Horlicks = UK brand of malted milk powder
Maltesers = UK brand of malted milk balls
TEMPERATURES
Gas Mark 1 = 140C = 275F = Very cool
Gas Mark 2 = 150C = 300F = Cool
Gas Mark 3 = 160C = 325F = Warm
Gas Mark 4 = 180C = 350F = Moderate
Gas Mark 5 = 190C = 375F = Fairly Hot
Gas Mark 6 = 200C = 400F = Fairly Hot
Gas Mark 7 = 210C = 425F = Hot
Gas Mark 8 = 220C = 450F = Very Hot
Gas Mark 9 = 240C = 475F = Very Hot
VOLUME AND LIQUID MEASUREMENTS
5 ml = one-sixth fl oz = 1 teaspoon
15ml = half fl oz = 1 tablespoon (NOTE: Australian tablespoon = 20ml)
30ml = 1 fl oz = 2 tablespoons
45ml = 1 and half fl oz = 3 tablespoons
60ml = 2 fl oz = quarter cup
75ml = 2 and half fl oz = one-third cup
125ml = 4 fl oz = half cup
150ml = 5 fl oz = two-thirds cup
175ml = 6 fl oz = three-quarters cup
250ml = 8 fl oz = 1 cup
600ml = 1 pint = 2 and half cups
900ml = 1 and half pints = 3 and three-quarter cups
1 litre = 1 and three-quarter pints = 4 cups
SOME USEFUL CUP CONVERSIONS
Please note that these are approximations
1 cup sugar = 200g
1 cup icing sugar = 125g
1 cup flour = 140g
1 cup rice = 200g
1 cup frozen peas = 125g
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs = 70g
1 cup grated cheese - 100g
1 cup chocolate chips = 175g
1 cup sultanas = 150g
1 cup honey/syrup = 300g
1 stick of butter = 110g = 4oz
WEIGHT CONVERSIONS
15g = half oz
30g = 1 oz
45g = 1 and half oz
60g = 2 oz
75g = 2 and half oz
90g = 3 oz
100g = 3 and half oz
125g = 4 oz
150g = 5 oz
175g = 6 oz
200g = 7 oz
250g = 8 oz
275g = 9 oz
300g = 10 oz
325g = 11 oz
350g = 12 oz
375g = 13 oz
400g = 14 oz
450g = 15 oz
500g = 1 lb
CAKE TINS SIZES
20cm = 8 inch
23cm = 9 inch
25cm = 10 inch |