<P> In most of the world, recipes use the metric system of units--litres (L) and millilitres (mL), grams (g) and kilograms (kg), and degrees Celsius (° C). The spelling litre is preferred in most English - speaking nations: the notable exception is the United States where the spelling liter is preferred . </P> <P> The USA measures weight in pounds (avoirdupois), while recipes in the UK, following the advice of the Guild of Food Writers, tend to be first in metric quantities and in pounds and ounces or may exclusively be in metric . The USA also uses volume measures based on cooking utensils and pre-metric measures . The actual values frequently deviate from the utensils on which they were based, and there is little consistency from one country to another . </P> <Table> Common volume measures in millilitres (English - speaking countries) <Tr> <Th> Measure </Th> <Th> AUS </Th> <Th> CAN NZ </Th> <Th> UK </Th> <Th> FDA </Th> <Th> United States </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Teaspoon </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> 000 5. 00 </Td> <Td> 00 5 </Td> <Td> 000 4.93 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dessertspoon </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> 00 10. 00 </Td> <Td> 0--</Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Tablespoon </Th> <Td> 020 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 15 </Td> <Td> 015 </Td> <Td> 00 14.79 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Fluid ounce </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> 00 28.41 </Td> <Td> 030 </Td> <Td> 00 29.57 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cup </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> 250 </Td> <Td> 284.1 </Td> <Td> 240 </Td> <Td> 0236.59 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Pint </Th> <Td> 570 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 568.26 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 0473.18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Quart </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> 1136.52 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 0946.35 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gallon </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> 4546.09 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 3785.41 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Measure </Th> <Th> AUS </Th> <Th> CAN NZ </Th> <Th> UK </Th> <Th> FDA </Th> <Th> United States </Th> </Tr>

Standard table of weight and measure for baking
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