country kitchen, worn wooden countertop with liquid measuring cups and various measuring spoons.

SIMPLE COOKING CONVERSIONS

VOLUME

  • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
  • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
  • 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

WEIGHT

  • 1 pound = 16 ounces

TEMPERATURE

  • 350°F = medium oven heat
  • 400°F = high oven heat


IMPORTANT RATIOS

  • Rice
  • White rice: 1 cup rice + 2 cups water
  • Jasmine rice: 1 cup rice + 1.75 cups water
  • Basmati rice: 1 cup rice + 1.5 cups water
    Pasta
  • Salt pasta water with 1–2 tablespoons salt