In American recipes, when quantities are stated as spoons, ‘level’ spoons are meant. European recipes and some found on this site may call for rounded (neither level, nor over heaped or heaping) spoons, unless specifically stated otherwise. Also, American ‘spoons’ are standard cook’s measuring spoons, whereas European ‘spoons’ tend to be any available kitchen or eating spoons. When you come across any recipe by our European writers, assume the use of the European spoon measure.
The best plan is to regard 2 American teaspoons or tablespoons as 1 English teaspoon or tablespoon. Dessertspoons are not often called for in recipes, but one dessert spoon is the equivalent of 2 teaspoons or half a tablespoon.
Liquid Measures
| Metric | Imperial | American | |
| 5 ml | — | 1 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon |
| 10 ml | — | 2 teaspoons | 2 teaspoons |
| 20 ml | — | 1 Tablespoon | 1.5 Tablespoons |
| 30 ml | 1 fluid ounce | 1.5 Tablespoons | 2 Tablespoons |
| 50 ml | 2 fluid ounces | 3 Tablespoons | 1/4 Cup |
| 60 ml | 2.5 fluid ounces (1/2 gill) | 3.5 Tablespoons | 1/4 Cup + 2 teaspoons |
| 75 ml | 3 fluid ounces | 4 Tablespoons | 1/2 Cup (6 Tablespoons) |
| 100 ml | 4 fluid ounces | 1/4 pint | 1/2 Cup (1/4 pint) |
| 150 ml | 5 fluid ounces (1 gill) | 1/4 pint | 3/4 Cup |
| 175 ml | 6 fluid ounces | — | 3/4 Cup |
| 200 ml | 7 fluid ounces | — | — |
| 250 ml | 8 fluid ounces | 1/3 pint | 1 Cup (1/2 pint) |
| 300 ml | 10 fluid ounces (2 gills) | 1/2 pint | 1 1/4 Cups |
| 350 ml | 12 fluid ounces | — | 1 1/2 Cups |
| 400 ml | 14 fluid ounces | 2/3 pint | 1 3/4 Cup |
| 450 ml | 15 fluid ounces | 3/4 pint | — |
| 500 ml | 16 fluid ounces | — | 2 Cups (1 pint) |
| 550 ml | 18 fluid ounces | — | 2 1/4 Cup |
| 575 ml | 20 fluid ounces | 1 pint | 2 1/2 Cups |
| 600 ml | 21 fluid ounces | — | 2 3/4 Cups |
| 700 ml | 25 fluid ounces | 1 1/4 pints | 3 Cups |
| 750 ml | 27 fluid ounces | — | 3 1/2 Cups |
| 800 ml | 28 fluid ounces | — | 3 2/3 Cups |
| 850 ml | 30 fluid ounces | 1 1/2 pints | 3 3/4 Cups |
| 900 ml | 32 fluid ounces | 1 2/3 pints | 4 Cups |
| 1 litre | 35 fluid ounces | 1 3/4 pints | 4 1/2 Cups |
| 1.1 litre | 40 fluid ounces | 2 pints | 5 Cups |
| 1.3 litre | 48 fluid ounces | 2 2/3 pints | 6 Cups |
| 1.5 litre | 50 fluid ounces | 2 1/2 pints | 6 1/4 Cups |
| 1.66 litre | 56 fluid ounces | 2 3/4 pints | 7 Cups |
| 1.75 litre | 60 fluid ounces | 3 pints | 7 1/2 Cups |
| 1.8 litre | 64 fluid ounces | 3 1/4 pints | 8 Cups |
| 2 litre | 72 fluid ounces | 3 1/2 pints | 9 Cups |
| 2.1 litre | 76 fluid ounces | 3 2/3 pints | 9 1/2 Cups |
| 2.2 litre | 80 fluid ounces | 3 3/4 pints | 10 Cups |
| 2.25 litre | 84 fluid ounces | 2 quarts | 10 1/2 Cups |
