Culinary Measurement Updated 9/2018 Szalkowski 1
Why is it necessary? Every standardized recipe is based upon accurate measurements of your ingredients. I slight mistake can ruin a whole batch of baked goods or pot of soup for example. Memorization is key to knowing these measurements.
1 Cup = Ounces 8
1 Pint = Ounces 16
1 Quart = Ounces 32
1 gallon = Ounces 128
1 Pound = Ounces 16
1 Tablespoon = teaspoons 3 3 = 1
1 cup = 16 Tbls
Equivalent - ounces 8 oz 1 cup = 1/2 cup = 1/4 cup = 4 oz 2 oz
½ Gallon =Ounces 64
1 Gallon = 4 quarts 8 pints 16 cups 256 Bonus: How many Tablespoons? 16 cups x 16 Tablespoons
½ gallon = 64 oz. ½ gallon = 64 oz. 1 qt. = 32 oz. 1 gal. = 128 oz. 1 pt. = 16 oz. 1 cup = 8 oz.
Equivalent - ounces 128 1 gal. = 1/2 gal. = 1 qt. = 1 pt. = 64 32 16
1 Quart = 32 Ounces 4 cups 2 pints 8 Bonus: How many ½ cups?
1 Pint = 16 Ounces 2 cups 1 pints 32 T. Bonus: How many Tablespoons? 2 cups 16 T. (per cup)
4 quarters =
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4 1/4 cups = 1 cup 4 x 1 = 4 4 4 = 1
½ Gallon 64 oz. Quart 32 oz. Pint 16 oz. Gallon 128 oz. ½ Pint School milk 8 oz.
Butter and Margarine 1 # = 16 oz.
How many ounces are in each stick? There are 4 sticks of butter/margarine in 1 pound How many ounces are in each stick? 4 oz. 4 oz. 4 oz. 4 oz.
Which Takes up more volume? A pound of Flour or a pound of Sugar ? FLOUR Flour = 4 ¼ c. Sugar = aprox. 2 c.
If a recipe calls 8 oz. of Sugar or flour, can you measure out 1 cup? NO Dry Measure does not Convert
Liquid Measures that are equivalent (FLUID Ounces) 8 OZ = 1 CUP WATER OIL STOCK, BROTH MILK MELTED BUTTER FRUIT JUICE
Pourable Liquid Measures that are not equivalent Honey Maple Syrup Corn Syrup (Karo) Molassess Tomato Juice Sauces, Tomato, cream
Which weighs more? They both weigh the same, one pound A pound of bricks or a pound of feathers? They both weigh the same, one pound
1 qt. = 32 oz. 1 pt. = 16 oz. 1 cup = 8 oz. 1 gal. = 128 oz. ½ gallon = 64 oz. ½ gallon = 64 oz. 1 qt. = 32 oz. 1 gal. = 128 oz. 1 pt. = 16 oz. 1 cup = 8 oz.
THE END OF THE PRESENTATION BUT NOT THE END OF THE LEARNING PROCESS OF CULINARY MATH 1 c. = 8 oz PRACTICE MEMORIZE Challenge yourself everyday
Flash Cards ½ cup = 4 oz ¼ cup = 2 oz ½ gal = 64 oz 1 gal = 4 qts 1 pt = 16 oz 1qt = 32 oz 1 gal = 128 oz 1# = 16 oz 1Tbls = 3 tsp. 1 c. = 16 Tbls. ½ cup = 4 oz ¼ cup = 2 oz ½ gal = 64 oz 1 gal = 4 qts 1 gal = 8 pts 1 gal = 16 cups
Front of flash card 1 cup = __________ oz.
Back of flash card 8 oz.