German-English Measurements and Equivalents

First,

A few tips for converting your favorite German recipe so you can use it.

Germans measure solids by weight and liquids with everyday utensils (coffee cup, spoon, etc. or with a liter measure) .

• 1 coffee cup (Tasse or T) = approx. 150 ml
• 1 large soup spoon (Essloeffel or Eβlöffel or EL) = approx. 1 level Tbsp
• 1 teaspoon (Teelöffel or Teeloeffel or Teel. or T) = approx. 1 level tsp
• 1 knive tip (Messerspitze) = 1/8 tsp or 1 pinch

Adjectives used in German Recipes to Modify the Measurements:

• gehäuft(e) – heaping, as in heaping teaspoon
• gestrichen(e) – level, as in level teaspoon

Second,

A table of commonly used amounts with U.S. equivalents.

Metric-English Measurement Conversion Chart

Metric-U.S. Equivalents
metric	U.S.
100 ml	2/5 cup
250 ml	1+ cup
1 liter	1 quart + a bit
100 g white flour	7/8 c
100 g white sugar	1 cup
100 g butter	7 Tbsp