UK to North America Conversions

We don’t want there to be any reason why you can’t get stuck into Jamie’s recipes, so to our North American friends, we hope this helps…

Weight

Flour

UK (g)/th>

US (cups)
140g 1 cup
70g ½ cup
50g ⅓ cup
35g ¼ cup

Yogurt

Yoghurt Yogurt
250g 1 cup
125g ½ cup
80g ⅓ cup
50g ¼ cup

Sugar

Caster sugar Superfine sugar
200g 1 cup
100g ½ cup
80g ⅓ cup
50g ¼ cup

Liquid

Water

Millilitre Cups
240ml 1 cup
120ml ½ cup
80ml ⅓ cup
60ml ¼ cup

Butter

Grams Cups
240g 1 cup
120g ½ cup
80g ⅓ cup
60g ¼ cup

Temperature

Centigrade Fahrenheit
160°C 325°F
180°C 350°F
200°C 400°F
220°C 425°F

Ingredient Names

UK NAME US NAME
Self-raising flour Self-rising flour
Plain flour All-purpose flour
Bicarbonate of soda Baking soda
Double cream Heavy cream
Icing sugar Confectioner’s sugar
Caster sugar Superfine sugar
Aubergine Eggplant
Courgette Zucchini
Rocket Arugula
Coriander Cilantro

Disclaimer

These are very rough estimates for guidance only and we cannot guarantee success. For baking recipes, where precise amounts are essential, we suggest using an online conversion tool.