When preparing any dish it is necessary to know the balance of ingredients (quantity and quality).It is necessary that one should have a little knowledge about various abbreviations and symbols used in weights and measures.

Abbreviations

t.sp   teaspoon
tb.sp table spoon
C        Cup
pt       Pint
qt       quart
oz       ounce
fl.oz    fluid ounce
doz.    dozen
med    medium
pkg     package
lb       pound
kg      kilo gram
gm      gram
mg     milligarm
Sr       seer
chk     chatank
lt.        liter
ml.      millilitre

how to measure?

1C = 240 gms/ ml
1C = 16tb.sp/8 oz
1C = 1/2pt

1 tb.sp = 3t.sp/ 1/2 fl.oz/ 5ml
1 litre  = 1000ml/ 1kg
1 kg     = 1000gms/ 2.2 lbs
1 kg     = 4 pao
1 pao  = 250 gms

1qt     = 4c
1pt    = 2c
1 oz   = 8.4 gms
1 lb    = 16 oz
1 chk = 2oz
1 sr = 4 paos/ 16 chks