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Cookbook:Milliliter

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The milliliter (AE) or millilitre (BE), abbreviated mL or ml, is a metric unit of volume measurement. It is equal to the cubic centimeter (cm³ or colloqually cc) and to 0.001 L.

As many recipes have been crudely converted from one system to another, a similarly crude conversion back may yield the original recipe. Crude conversions are as follows:

Milliliters alternative US customary measure
5 1 t
15 1 T
18 1 British tablespoon
20 1 T and 1 t
4 t
1 Australian (metric) tablespoon
30 1 fluid ounce
60 ¼ cup
80 1/3 cup
120 125 ½ cup
160 2/3 cup
240 250 1 cup
300 cup
480 500 1 pint
960 1000 1 quart

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