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All recipes are not created equal. Some recipes have missing ingredients, faulty seasonings,
insufficient or poor instructions causing more work, and some are simply not tested.
A standardized recipe is a set of written instructions used to consistently prepare a known
quantity and quality of food for a specific location. A standardized recipe will produce a product
that is close to identical in taste and yield every time it is made, no matter who follows the
directions.
C cup
g gram
kg kilogram
L,l liter
lb pound
ml Milliliter
oz ounce
pt pint
t,tsp teaspoon
Equal Amounts This table shows you equivalents, or measurements that are equal to other
measurements.Proper measuring of ingredients is important to successful cooking and baking.
Some foods can be greatly affect by too much or too little of certain ingredients, such as salt,
baking soda, baking powder and hot or spicy ingredients, such as cayenne pepper.
16 tablespoons 1 Cup
Basic substitution
amount 1 tablespoon
amount 1 teaspoon
Ingredients Butter
amount 1 cup