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What are the abbreviations for cooking measurements?
Common Cooking Abbreviations
- Teaspoon: tsp. (t.)
- Tablespoon: Tbsp. (T.)
- Cup: C.
- Ounce: oz.
- Pint: pt.
- Pound: lb.
- Quart: qt.
How do you give abbreviations and equivalents of measurements?
Measurement Equivalents and Abbreviations
- 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.
- 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup.
- 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup.
- 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup.
- 1 cup = 1/2 pint.
- 2 cups = 1 pint.
- 4 cups (2 pints) = 1 quart.
- 4 quarts = 1 gallon.
What does C or C stand for in cooking?
Cup
Cup = C. or c. Pint = pt. Quart = qt. Gallon = gal.
What is the abbreviation for 1 cup?
Measurements and Abbreviations
| Measurement Equivalents | |
|---|---|
| 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) | = 3 Teaspoons (tsp) |
| 8 fluid Ounces (fl oz) | = 1 Cup |
| 1 Pint (pt) | = 2 Cups |
| 1 Quart (qt) | = 2 Pints |
What does LG stand for in cooking?
1. LG. Large Gulp. Nutrition, Victual, Diet.
What does tt mean in cooking?
to taste
This abbreviation (tt) is used for an ingredient amount and means “to taste”. Tt is commonly used in spices, especially with salt and pepper. Each individual likes different amounts of salt and pepper.
What does 1 tbs stand for?
tablespoon
A tablespoon is a unit of measure equal to 1/16 cup, 3 teaspoons, or 1/2 fluid ounce in the USA. It is either approximately or (in some countries) exactly equal to 15 mL. “Tablespoon” may be abbreviated as T (note: uppercase letter), tbl, tbs or tbsp.
How do you abbreviate cup?
C or c – cup. dsp – dessertspoon (in Australia) fl oz – fluid ounce. gal – gallon.
What is the abbreviation for a tablespoon?
tbsp.
tablespoon | Intermediate English (abbreviation tbsp.) a large spoon used for measuring or serving food, or the amount this spoon holds: Add three tablespoons of butter.
What is the abbreviation for a teaspoon?
tsp.
In a recipe, tsp. is a written abbreviation for teaspoon.
What does EA stand for in recipes?
(invoice, cooking) whole piece (used when use of a unit of measure is obligatory) quotations ▼