Recipes say half a cup - anyone know the equivalent in metric?

[cherryjerry]

I have some lovely recipes from Australia but the measurements are in cup sizes (and I don't mean bra sizes!). I've tried using a standard tea cup but can anyone tell me the ounces or metric equilalent please.

[237SJ]

Half a cup is 125ml

[Mamyalynne]

http://en.wikipedia.o..._weights_and_measures


table here to covert

[gingejbee]

My Aussie cook-book says 1 cup= 8 fl oz =250ml.

[TheWinner]

You need to buy a set of measuring cups. You can get them at Tesco or other supermarkets, they are not expensive, maybe even from the pound shops. What I did was buy the measuring cups, weigh the ingredients out individually, then weigh on my scales, and make a note on the recipe sheet as to what it was in ounces - to follow next time.

[gingejbee]

pixi: yes, they are different!

[ayabrea38]

according to my cup(which I have just weighed specially for you!)it is 9 0z,that was of sugar and 225ml of liquid which is also 9 fluid oz.Hope this helps

[cherryjerry]

My recipe says 2 cups of self raising flour - how many ozs or grams?

[ummmm]

You can buy 'cups' from Morrisons which also give you the ml and oz for £1.99

[cherryjerry]

There are so many variations so I think I'd better go and buy a set of measuring cups. Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my question

[ethandron]

cup sizes are volume, so a cup of butter would weigh more than a cup of say flour...wouldn't it? so to say a cup is the equivalent of perhaps 8 oz is not totally accurate.
i've made stuff using a small mug as a measure and they come out fine, just have to make sure you use the same cup or mug to measure everything.

[Quizmonster]

Actually, if you go on using "a standard teacup" - ie the sort your mum used to give the vicar his tea in when he called - you won't go far wrong. I've always done just that and have never had a cooking disaster as a result.

[Old_Geezer]

My guess is that if it is measured in cups, that implies the quantity is probably not critical. Over time you'll get to work out which ingredients to be generous with and which to be sparing with, according to your taste.

[sunflower68]

Hi cherryjerry these
http://www.pamperedch...d=123&xPrntItmId=2177
are what you need they are lovely, very durable, really stylish and give easy-to-read markings.
Can you guess I am a consultant (who loves the products.)

[cherryjerry]

Just been browsing the internet and come across this site:
http://www.taste.com....ts+measurement+charts
(Apparently American and Australian cup measurements are different!)
Thanks Sunflower68 for your link, but a bit pricy

[scotman]

According to 'The Dent Dictionary of Measurement' 1 cup is approx. 250ml.

[woofgang]

My american cups, bought in america say the same as gingebee's aussie cookbook.