Sometimes in recipes weights and measures can be abbreviated therefore please find below the helpful key showing what each one means.
Weights and Measures Key
Weights and Measures Key
Mass/Weight/Volume | Abbreviation |
Ounce | oz |
Milligram or Milligramme | mg |
Gram or Gramme | g or grams |
Kilogram or Kilogramme | kg |
Pound | lb or # |
Teaspoon | t or tsp |
Tablespoon | T, tbl, tbs or tbsp |
Fluid Ounce | fl oz |
Cup or cups | C |
Millilitre or Milliliter | ml |
Litre or Liter | l or L |
Gallon | gal |
Pint | p or pt |
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