MEASUREMENTS

 

 

New Zealand standard measuring cups and spoons have been used in these recipes. Where possible the most convenient measure for an ingredient has been used and all measurements are level unless the recipe states otherwise.

American measuring spoons and cups are so close to NZ ones that the recipe wont be significantly altered by using them.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

tsp teaspoon
Tbsp tablespoon
g gram
kg kilogram
L litre
ml millilitre
cm centimetre
ºC degrees Celsius

STANDARD MEASURES

1 cup 250 ml
1 litre
4 cups
pinch ⅛ tsp - the amount that can be pinched between the thumb and first finger
1 tsp
5 ml
1 Tbsp
15 ml or 3 tsp

 

Note: The Australian tablespoon measure = 20 ml or 4 tsp

METRIC CONVERSION CHART

25g 1 ounce
125g 4 ounces
225g 8 ounces
500g or ½ kg 1 pound
1 litre 1¾ pints

LENGTH EQUIVALENTS

1cm ½ inch
2.5 cm 1 inch
5cm 2 inches
20cm 8 inches
23cm 9 inches
25cm
10 inches

EQUIVALENT RECTANGULAR PAN SIZES

Oblong pan 18 x 28cm
7 x 11 inches
Swiss roll tin 20 x 30cm 8 x 12 inches
Loaf pan 11 x 22cm 4¾ x 8½ inches
Loaf tin 23 x 13cm 5 x 9 inches
Ring tin 20cm 8 inch

EQUIVALENT OVEN TEMPERATURES

150ºC 300ºF
160ºC 325ºF
180ºC 350ºF
190ºC 375ºF
200ºC 400ºF