Kitchen conversions
Grams to ounces, Celsius to Fahrenheit.
A quick cheat sheet for anyone following along from outside Germany: grams to ounces, Celsius to Fahrenheit, and a few German kitchen staples explained.
Weightgrams → ounces
| Metric | US |
|---|---|
| 10 g | 0.35 oz |
| 50 g | 1.75 oz |
| 100 g | 3.5 oz |
| 250 g | 8.8 oz 0.55 lb |
| 500 g | 17.6 oz 1.1 lb |
| 1000 g 1 kg | 35.3 oz 2.2 lb |
Volumemilliliters → cups
| Metric | US |
|---|---|
| 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| 15 ml | 1 tbsp |
| 60 ml | ¼ cup |
| 120 ml | ½ cup |
| 240 ml | 1 cup |
| 1 liter | 4.2 cups |
Oven temperatureCelsius → Fahrenheit → gas mark
- 150°C300°FGas mark 2
- 160°C325°FGas mark 3
- 180°C350°FGas mark 4
- 200°C400°FGas mark 6
- 220°C425°FGas mark 7
German kitchen stapleswhat's in the packet
- 1 Päckchen Backpulverbaking powder≈ 16 g≈ 4 tsp baking powder (1 tbsp + 1 tsp)
- 1 Päckchen Vanillezuckervanilla sugar≈ 8 g≈ 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Würfel frische Hefefresh yeast cube≈ 42 g≈ 21 g dry yeast = 3 packets = 6¾ tsp. Flo’s rule of thumb: half the weight
- 1 Päckchen Trockenhefedry yeast≈ 7 g≈ 2¼ tsp dry yeast
No math needed
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