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Weights and Measures Most Commonly Used in the Art of Cooking.


EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES.


COPYRIGHT 1922. BY C. N. CASPAR CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS.


Note—The Metric System is used in all civilized countries except the United States and Great Britain and has also in the Art of Cooking great advantages compared with the out-of-date Weights and Measures used in the United States.

For practical purposes, consider one kilogram 2 Pounds U.S. and one liter = Quart U.S.

The following conversion tables present a practical selection of Weights and Measures most commonly used in Europe and the United States.
1 Kilogram (kg.) = 1000 Gram = *2 Pounds (United States)
½ Kilogram = 500 Gram = *1 Pound (United" States")
1 German Pound = 500 Gram = *1 Pound (United" States")
1 Liter (1.) = 1 Quart (qt.) = *8 Jelly glasses (medium)
½ Liter = 1 Pint (pt.)
1 Deciliter (dl.) = 1 Gill (gi.) = Vol. of 1¾ Diam. by 3 in. high.

THEREFORE:

1 Kilogram or Kilo. = *2 Pounds (United States)
500 Gram = *1 Pound (United" States")
250 Gram = Pound (United" States")
125 Gram = Pound (United" States")

POPULAR MEASURES

2 Gram = *1 Thimble full Rice, Farina, Barley, Starch, Sugar
4 Gram = *1 Teaspoon struck
6 Gram = *1 Teaspoon" heaped
25 Gram = *1 Tablespoon struck
30 Gram = *1 Tablespoon" heaped
50 to 60 Gram butter = *1 Tablespoon; well rounded (Eidick = size of an egg)
¼ Pound Metric or Unit. States Flour = *2 Teacups (small cups)
¼ Pound Metric or Unit. States Raisins = *1½ Teacups
Almonds
1 German Pound (Metric) = *1 Pound 1½ Ounces (United States)
1 German Pound = *1⅛ U.S. Pounds
1 United States Pound = *⅞ German Pounds = 16 Ounces

The sign * means approximately