Use this conversion chart to convert liquid measurements and less technical measurements such as a pinch or a splash.

Your mama’s measurements
dash/pinch â…› tsp
splash 1-5 drops
scant just barely, slightly less than
heaping filled over the top
level even with top, filled and leveled with a straight edge
glug ¼ cup

 

Liquid measurements
1 Tbsp ½ fl oz 3 tsp
2 Tbsp 1 fl oz â…› cup or 6 tsp
¼ cup 2 fl oz 4 Tbsp
â…“ cup 2 â…” fl oz 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
½ cup 4 fl oz 8 Tbsp
â…” cup 5 â…“ fl oz 10 Tbsp + 2 tsp
¾ cup 6 fl oz 12 Tbsp
1 cup 8 fl oz 16 Tbsp
1 pint 16 fl oz 2 cups
1 quart 32 fl oz 2 pints
1 gallon 128 fl oz 4 qts

 

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