Volume Measurements
A set of measuring cups and measuring spoons can only get you so far. If you don’t know what the recipe is asking for, no measuring spoon will save your dish from disaster. You may see these abbreviations in your cookbook:
bu - bushel
C or c - cup
dsp - dessertspoon (in Australia)
fl oz - fluid ounce
gal - gallon
mL - milliliter
L or l - liter
pk - peck
pt - pint
qt - quart
T, TB, or tbsp - tablespoon
t or tsp - teaspoon
Weight Measurement
The United States typically uses pounds to measure the weight of ingredients. However, countries that use the metric system employ grams to describe how much of an ingredient one should add. Some common weight abbreviations include:
g - gram
kg - kilogram
lb or # - pound
mg - milligram
oz - ounce
Other Measurement Units
What should you do if a recipe calls for a sp of cinnamon? Or a pkg of chocolate chips? Check out these measurement units that describe size and amount of an ingredient.
doz. - dozen
lg - large
p - pinch
pkg - package
sm - small
sp - speck
