This is why I've found it easier to remember that there are four tablespoons in a quarter of a cup. It sounds easy, but you might end up second guessing yourself if you don't measure often. That's right, sixteen tablespoon equals one cup.
Conversion tablespoons to cups how to#
Here is a simple chart that I created that shows how to convert cups to tablespoons. One tablespoon is equal to approximately three teaspoons, or 15mL. What is a Tablespoon?Ī tablespoon is a unit of measurement used to measure small amounts of ingredients, such as flour, oil, and spices, in cooking and baking. In the United States (US), one cup is equal to 8 ounces or 240 milliliters (mL) of volume and is used to measure both dry and wet ingredients. Measuring cups are essential for accurately measuring ingredients when making a recipe. Measuring cups are used for measuring volume, usually in cooking and baking, and come in different sizes. Thankfully, for recipes, the term "cup" has been a little more standardized and is used to reference a measuring cup. Who knew that such a simple word could be so confusing? As a dietitian, I've learned to ask clients to clarify what kind of cup they use because when they say they have a "cup of milk" or a "cup of juice" with breakfast, that could mean they are drinking anywhere from four to twenty-four ounces, depending on the size of their 'cup' at home. How to Measure Using Tablespoons and Cups.Practical Application from a Dietitian Mom.Understanding these two conversions will help make measuring ingredients easier when you cook. The rest is simple math that can be done with a basic calculator. I mastered the basics by memorizing how many tablespoons are in a cup, how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon, and how many ounces are in a cup. I've been there! Thankfully, one major 'life skill' I learned in the food service part of my dietetic internship was how to convert units of measurement. Have you ever gone to double a recipe but have no idea how to convert tablespoons to cups? Or, how about cutting a recipe in half and wondering how to divide a quarter of a cup in half?
There's a big difference between a tablespoon and a cup! I've included an easy-to-read measurement conversion chart that I created to take the guess work out of converting tablespoons (tbsp) to cups when you are short on time.
Knowing how many tablespoons are in a cup can save you time and lessen stress with cooking, especially in those moments when you realize that you are multiplying a recipe, don't have the proper measuring cups, or the measuring cups you do have are in the dishwasher and you need something to measure with now.
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