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Understanding Recipe Codes

This document provides a key for common recipe codes and abbreviations used in cooking. It lists common unit abbreviations like lb., oz., c., Tbsp., and tsp. It also includes equivalents between units like cups, tablespoons, ounces, pounds, and gallons that are useful for converting measurements in recipes. Knowing these common codes and equivalents helps when reading and following recipes.

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Understanding Recipe Codes

This document provides a key for common recipe codes and abbreviations used in cooking. It lists common unit abbreviations like lb., oz., c., Tbsp., and tsp. It also includes equivalents between units like cups, tablespoons, ounces, pounds, and gallons that are useful for converting measurements in recipes. Knowing these common codes and equivalents helps when reading and following recipes.

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UNDERSTANDING RECIPE CODES KEY

Name Period _____________

What do the following recipe symbols or codes mean?

NOTE TO TEACHER: Have students refer to any foods text for recipe dictionary
and equivalent charts to search out the answers.

Some abbreviations found in recipes:

lb. POUND oz. OUNCE


c. CUP ˚F. DEGREE FAHRENHEIT
Tbsp. TABLESPOON T. TABLESPOON
gal. GALLON pt. PINT
qt. QUART tsp. TEASPOON
min. MINUTE hr. HOUR

Some equivalents that are good to know:

1 cup = 16 tablespoons 5 gallons = 20 quarts

3/4 cup = 6 fluid ounces 12 fluid ounces = 1.5 cups

75 tsp. = 25 tablespoons 72 = 6 dozen

2 quarts = 4 pints 3 1/2 hours = 210 minutes

1/2 pound = 8 ounces 1/8 cup = 1 fluid ounces

8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup 40 ounces = 2.5 pounds

1/2 tbsp. = 1 1/2 teaspoon 3 teaspoon = 1 tablespoon

1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons 16 tablespoons = 1 cup

1 pound = 2 cups 1 pound = 16 ounces

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