Frequently Asked Questions about Cooking, Conversions and Substitutions
This FAQ about >Cooking and Conversions was compiled and written by Victor Sack cooking.faq@mac.com with numerous contributions by others.
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Welcome to the rec.food.cooking FAQ list and conversion helper!
The primary purpose of this document is to help cooks from different countries communicate with one another. The problem is that measurements and terms for food vary from country to country, even if both countries speak English.
However, some confusion cannot be avoided simply by making this list. You can help avoid the confusion by being as specific as possible. Try not to use brand names unless you also mention the generic name of the product. If you use terms like "a can" or "a box", give some indication of how much the package contains, either in weight or volume.
A few handy hints: a kiwi is a bird, the little thing in your grocery store is called a kiwi fruit. Whoever said "A pint's a pound the world around" must have believed the US was on another planet. And cast iron pans and bread machines can evoke some interesting discussion!