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Traditional Welsh cooking derives from the diet of the working man: fisherman, farmer, coal miner or laborer. The leek is one of the national emblems of Wales associated with St. David, patron saint of Wales. Today the leek is worn on St. David's Day, March 1st, a national holiday.
Liquids
| American | European |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 1/2 ml |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1 ml |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 3 ml |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |
| 1/4 tablespoon | 4 ml |
| 1/2 tablespoon | 8 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
| 1/8 cup | 35 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 65 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 85 ml |
| 3/8 cup | 95 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 125 ml |
| 5/8 cup | 160 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 170 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 190 ml |
| 7/8 cup | 220 ml |
| 1 cup | 250 ml |
Common Abbreviations
• 1 litre is noted 1 L
• 1 decilitre is noted 1 dl
• 1 centilitre is noted 1 cl
• 1 millilitre is noted 1 ml
Metric System
• 1 litre = 10 decilitres = 100 centilitres = 1000 millilitres
• 1 decilitre = 0,1 litre = 10 centilitres = 100 millilitres
• 1 centilitre = 0,01 litre = 0,1 decilitre = 10 millilitres
• 1 millilitre = 0,001 litre = 0,01 decilitre = 0,1 centilitre
Fahrenheit to Celcius Conversion Scale
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Thermostat (France) |
| 150°F | 70°C | T/2 |
| 200°F | 100°C | T/3 |
| 250°F | 120°C | T/4 |
| 300°F | 150°C | T/5 |
| 350°F | 180°C | T/6 |
| 400°F | 200°C | T/7 |
| 450°F | 230°C | T/8 |
| 500°F | 260°C | T/9 |
| Broil | Gril |
Common Abbreviations
°C = Celsius
°F = Farenheit
Oven - Other information
| Temperature | Fahrenheit | Celsius |
| very low heat | 150°F | 70°C |
| low heat | 200°F | 100°C |
| medium | 350°F | 180°C |
| hot | 425°F | 210°C |
| very hot or grill | 500°F | 260°C |
Solids
| American | European | Other |
| 1/2 oz | 15 g | |
| 1 oz | 30 g | |
| 1/8 lbs | 55 g | 2 oz |
| 1/4 lbs | 115 g | 4 oz |
| 1/3 lbs | 150 g | |
| 3/8 lbs | 170 g | |
| 1/2 lbs | 225 g | 8 oz |
| 5/8 lbs | 285 g | |
| 2/3 lbs | 310 g | |
| 3/4 lbs | 340 g | |
| 7/8 lbs | 400 g | |
| 1 pound | 454 g | 16 oz |
| 2,2 lbs | 1 kg |
Common Abbreviations
oz = ounce
lbs = pound
1 kilogram is noted 1 kg
1 gram is noted 1 g
1 kilogram = 1000 grams
1 gram = 0,001 kilogram
Express Measure
All-prupose flour
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Icing sugar
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Brown sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Butter, margarine
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Shortening
1 cup = 150 grams
1 tablespoon = 12 grams
Crumbs
1 cup = 50 grams
1 tablespoon = 4 grams
Rice
1 cup = 210 grams
1 tablespoon = 16 grams
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