International Community Odense Odense International Cookbook | Page 11

Measurements
When exploring recipes from around the world it is common to bump
into the metric system and other unknown ways of counting and measuring ingredients. Struggle no more. Here is a list of measurements and
abbreviations used in Odense International Cookbook.

Metrics used in the book:

Temperature:

Celcius = °C
Fahrenheit = °F

For example 200 °C = 392.0 °F

deciliter = dl
milliliter = ml
liter = L
milligram = mg
gram = g
kilogram = kg

Standard measurements:

1 cup = 24 centiliter (cl) or 240 milliliter (ml)
1 tablespoon (tbsp) = 15 milliliter (ml)
1 teaspoon (tsp) = 5 milliliter (ml)
1 fluid ounce (oz) = 30 milliliter (ml)
1 pound (lb) = 454 grams (gm)
1 dl = 100 ml = 0.1 L

4