1. Culinary Measurement
Updated 9/2018
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2. 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.

3. 1 Cup =
Ounces 8

4. 1 Pint =
Ounces 16

5. 1 Quart =
Ounces 32

6. 1 gallon =
Ounces
128

7. 1 Pound =
Ounces 16

8. 1 Tablespoon =
teaspoons 3
3 = 1

9. 1 cup = 16 Tbls

10. Equivalent - ounces
8 oz
1 cup =
1/2 cup =
1/4 cup =
4 oz
2 oz

11. ½ Gallon =Ounces 64

12. 1 Gallon = 4 quarts 8 pints 16 cups 256 Bonus: How many Tablespoons?
16 cups x 16 Tablespoons

13. ½ gallon = 64 oz.
½ gallon = 64 oz.
1 qt. = 32 oz.
1 gal. = 128 oz.
1 pt. = 16 oz.
1 cup = 8 oz.

14. Equivalent - ounces
128
1 gal. =
1/2 gal. =
1 qt. =
1 pt. = 64 32 16

15. 1 Quart = 32 Ounces 4 cups 2 pints 8 Bonus: How many ½ cups?

16. 1 Pint = 16 Ounces 2 cups 1 pints 32 T. Bonus: How many Tablespoons?
2 cups T. (per cup)

17. 4 quarters =

18. I like Money… $1.00 (1 whole)

19. 4 1/4 cups = 1 cup
4 x 1 = 4 =

20. ½ Gallon
64 oz.
Quart
32 oz.
Pint
16 oz.
Gallon
128 oz.
½ Pint
School milk
8 oz.

21. Butter and Margarine
1 # = 16 oz.

22. 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.

23. Which Takes up more volume?
A pound of Flour or a pound of Sugar ?
FLOUR
Flour = 4 ¼ c. Sugar = aprox. 2 c.

24. If a recipe calls 8 oz. of Sugar or flour, can you measure out 1 cup?NO
Dry Measure does not Convert

25. Liquid Measures that are equivalent (FLUID Ounces) 8 OZ = 1 CUP
WATER
OIL
STOCK, BROTH
MILK
MELTED BUTTER
FRUIT JUICE

26. Pourable Liquid Measures that are not equivalent
Honey
Maple Syrup
Corn Syrup (Karo)
Molassess
Tomato Juice
Sauces, Tomato, cream

27. 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

28. 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.

29. 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

30. 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

31. Front of flash card
1 cup = __________ oz.

32. Back of flash card
8 oz.