Question 1

How many ml in a cup?

Accepted Answer

US cup = 236.6ml. Metric cup = 250ml. UK cup = 284ml.

Question 2

Why do recipes use cups instead of ml?

Accepted Answer

Cups are traditional in US/UK. Metric recipes often use grams for dry ingredients.

Question 3

Are cooking measurements exact?

Accepted Answer

Cooking measurements allow some variation unlike baking. Most recipes have margin for error, but baking requires precision. Use weight measurements for best results.

Question 4

Why do recipes use different measurement systems?

Accepted Answer

US recipes use cups/tablespoons, most other countries use grams/milliliters. Weight-based measurements are more accurate and consistent.

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