Cooking & Kitchen Converter
Convert kitchen and culinary recipe measurements — cups, tbsp, tsp, fl oz, and mL.
1 Cup (US)=0 Tablespoon (tbsp)
Conversion Formula
Step-by-Step Calculation:
To convert 1 Cup to Tablespoon, multiply by 15.999946 to get 15.999946 Tablespoon.
Conversion Table
| Cup (US) | Tablespoon (tbsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.16 |
| 0.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 15.9999 |
| 2 | 31.9999 |
| 5 | 79.9997 |
| 10 | 159.9995 |
| 20 | 319.9989 |
| 50 | 799.9973 |
| 100 | 1599.9946 |
Common Cooking & Kitchen Conversions
Unit Information & History
Cup (US)
Definition: A standard culinary unit of volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 US fluid ounces (approx. 236.6 mL).
History: Standardized by Fannie Farmer in 1896 for recipe consistency in American cooking.
Current Use: Widely used in American recipes for measuring liquid and dry ingredients.
Tablespoon & Teaspoon
Definition: 1 Tablespoon is equal to 3 Teaspoons or 1/16 of a cup (approx. 14.79 mL).
History: Derived from traditional eating utensils before culinary standards were formalized.
Current Use: Essential for spices, oils, baking powder, and small ingredient measurements.
Milliliter (mL)
Definition: The metric volume unit equal to 1/1000 of a liter.
History: Standard metric unit used internationally for precise liquid measurements.
Current Use: Global recipe standard outside the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
Q:How many grams in a cup?
It depends on the ingredient. A cup of water is 240 grams, but a cup of flour is about 125 grams and a cup of sugar about 200 grams. Our per-ingredient converter handles this.
Q:How many milliliters in a cup?
One US cup equals 236.588 milliliters (approx 240 ml for cooking). To convert cups to ml, multiply by 236.588.
Q:How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
There are 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon, and 16 tablespoons in 1 US cup.
Q:How many ounces in a cup?
One US cup equals 8 fluid ounces. For dry weight, a cup by volume varies by ingredient.