Make converting recipes to Australian terms easier with these tips!
Sometimes, trying to read American recipes can feel like reading another language. It's easy to confuse a cantaloupe for an antelope when you don't know it's actually a rockmelon. Fortunately, that recipe you've been looking forward to making is a lot easier to understand with these simple definitions and conversions.
- AU = 20ml
- US/UK = 15ml
- AU = 250ml
- US = 235ml
- 250g = 8oz
- 375g = 12oz
- 1kg = 32oz
- 1 stick butter = 110g
- All-purpose flour – plain flour
- Arugula – rocket
- Baking soda – bicarbonate of soda
- Beet – beetroot
- Cantaloupe – rockmelon
- Cilantro – coriander
- Confectioner’s/powdered sugar – icing sugar
- Cornmeal – polenta
- Cornstarch – cornflour
- Granulated/superfine sugar – caster sugar
- Heavy cream – thickened cream
- Orzo – risoni
- Parchment paper – baking paper
- Romaine – cos lettuce
- Saran wrap – plastic wrap/cling film
- Scallions – spring onions
- Shrimp – prawns
- Skillet – frying pan
- Whipping cream – pure cream
- Wholewheat – wholemeal
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