Kitchen guide
Measurement conversions
Handy tables for converting Swedish and US kitchen measurements: msk, tsk, krm, dl, cups, grams, ounces, oven temperatures and the density of common ingredients.
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Volume measurements
| Measure | Equals | In ml |
|---|---|---|
| 1 krm (Swedish spice measure) | — | 1 ml |
| 1 tsk (Swedish teaspoon) | 5 krm | 5 ml |
| 1 msk (Swedish tablespoon) | 3 tsk | 15 ml |
| 1 dl (decilitre) | 100 ml | 100 ml |
| 1 cl (centilitre) | 10 ml | 10 ml |
| 1 l (litre) | 10 dl | 1,000 ml |
| 1 cup (US) | ≈ 2.4 dl | 237 ml |
| 1 tablespoon (US) | ≈ 1 msk | 15 ml |
| 1 teaspoon (US) | ≈ 1 tsk | 5 ml |
| 1 fluid ounce (US) | ≈ 3 cl | 29.6 ml |
| 1 pint (US) | ≈ 4.7 dl | 473 ml |
| 1 quart (US) | ≈ 9.5 dl | 946 ml |
Weight
1 dl = X grams for common ingredients
| Ingredient | 1 dl ≈ | 1 tbsp ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| Plain wheat flour | 60 g | 9 g |
| Sifted rye flour | 55 g | 8 g |
| Almond flour | 45 g | 7 g |
| Sugar | 85 g | 12 g |
| Icing sugar | 60 g | 9 g |
| Brown sugar | 80 g | 12 g |
| Salt (fine) | 120 g | 18 g |
| Butter | 90 g | 14 g |
| Rolled oats | 35 g | 5 g |
| Rice (uncooked) | 85 g | 12 g |
| Couscous | 75 g | 11 g |
| Lentils (dry) | 85 g | 12 g |
| Cocoa powder | 40 g | 6 g |
| Chopped nuts | 55 g | 8 g |
| Grated cheese | 40 g | 6 g |
| Honey / syrup | 140 g | 21 g |
| Milk / cream / water | 100 g | 15 g |
| Oil | 92 g | 14 g |
Values are approximate – density varies with moisture and how tightly the ingredient is packed.
Oven
Oven temperatures
| °C | °F | Gas mark | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 212 | ¼ | Very low |
| 125 | 257 | ½ | Very low |
| 150 | 302 | 2 | Low |
| 175 | 347 | 4 | Moderate |
| 200 | 392 | 6 | Moderately hot |
| 225 | 437 | 7 | Hot |
| 250 | 482 | 9 | Very hot |
| 275 | 527 | 10 | Maximum heat |
Fan oven: lower the stated temperature by about 20 °C compared with a conventional oven.
US & UK
Butter, cups and ounces
| US measure | In grams / ml |
|---|---|
| 1 stick of butter (½ cup) | 113 g |
| 1 cup butter | 227 g |
| 1 cup plain flour | ≈ 125 g |
| 1 cup sugar | ≈ 200 g |
| 1 cup brown sugar (packed) | ≈ 220 g |
| 1 cup icing sugar | ≈ 120 g |
| 1 cup milk | 240 g / 237 ml |
| 1 ounce (oz) | 28.35 g |
| 1 pound (lb) | 454 g |
| 1 fl oz | 29.6 ml |
Quick reference
Good to remember
- 1 msk = 3 tsk = 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
- 1 dl = 100 ml ≈ 6.7 tablespoons
- 1 cup ≈ 2.4 dl (237 ml)
- 1 pack of butter (Sweden) = 500 g
- 1 egg (medium) ≈ 55 g without the shell
- 1 garlic clove ≈ 1 tsp chopped
- 1 yellow onion (medium) ≈ 100 g