Tips, conversion guides, and kitchen science from GramsToCups.
Cinnamon weighs 2.6g per teaspoon; dried basil weighs only 0.7g. Spice weights vary by 4× — knowing the gram equivalent helps you scale recipes and substitute accurately.
Read the guide arrow_forwardThe standard ratio is 1 teaspoon of baking powder per cup of flour. Too much causes collapse; too little causes a dense, flat result. Learn the exact ratios and the science behind them.
Read the guide arrow_forwardDry white rice weighs 185g per cup; cooked rice is 186g per cup — but 1 cup dry makes 3 cups cooked. Learn exact weights for every rice and pasta type, cooked and dry.
Read the guide arrow_forwardBread flour has 12–14% protein vs all-purpose at 10–12%. That difference means stronger gluten, chewier texture and better rise in yeast breads — but tougher cakes and cookies.
Read the guide arrow_forwardThe most common baking temperature is 175°C / 350°F. This complete guide converts every baking temperature and explains fan oven, gas mark and the formula for any conversion.
Read the guide arrow_forwardChocolate chips weigh 170g per cup regardless of type. Understanding cacao percentage and when to use white, milk, semi-sweet, bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate changes your baking.
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