How much is a cup?

[cassa333]

I have just decided to do some cooking with my daughter and the recipie is all in cups?

Can anyone tell me how much a cup is please?

Thank you

[NOX]

It's an american measure and can be found here...
http://www.explorator...ert/measurements.html

[ChuckFickens]

about 250ml

[gingejbee]

...actually, it can be Australian too, which is different!

[bednobs]

if EVERYTHING is measured in cups it shouldn't really make too much of a difference what measurement you use for it as it will all be in proportion

[Old_Geezer]

About 50p at the local store.

[gingejbee]

...and the problem is measuring cooking fat by volume!

[lankeela]

Thats why I don't cook. Bought a book once called something like 'The basic basic cook book' and it was supposed to be a very basic guide for know nothings, but it had lots of references to things like 'use a good sized knob of butter'! What the hell is a good sized knob? (Answers on a postcard please)

[Old_Geezer]

It's the size that produces the best results for you, from your personal experience.

[bednobs]

i have a great cookbook that i always refer to - it's written for students going away for the first time. Called "how to boil an egg".
It even tells you how to make beans on toast

[LDC134]

bednobs, I am with you there - that book has been invaluable to me over the last 20 years and still has loads of good, simple recipes