Metric Measurement Abbreviations

Cooking Measurement Abbreviations

When reading a recipe, you might have come in contact with these.

You may know the basics of cooking measurement. But there can be a big difference between a tsp and a tbsp when preparing a meal, so it’s best to be sure. Here are some measurement abbreviations that are perfect when reading recipes.

Volume Measurements
A set of measuring cups and measuring spoons can only get you so far. If you don’t know what the recipe is asking for, no measuring spoon will save your dish from disaster. You may see these abbreviations in your cookbook:

bu - bushel
C or c - cup
dsp - dessertspoon (in Australia)
fl oz - fluid ounce
gal - gallon
mL - milliliter
L or l - liter
pk - peck
pt - pint
qt - quart
T, TB, or tbsp - tablespoon
t or tsp - teaspoon

Weight Measurement
The United States typically uses pounds to measure the weight of ingredients. However, countries that use the metric system employ grams to describe how much of an ingredient one should add. Some common weight abbreviations include:

g - gram
kg - kilogram
lb or # - pound
mg - milligram
oz - ounce

The measurements sheet attached is for the US measurement system!

PRACTICE:
Use the second work sheet to review all of the US measurement abbreviations.