How do you convert grams to ounces or cups, and how to you round in cooking?

Question

I need to convert a recipe from grams to ounces or cups. I also have to divide the recipe for an appropriate serving size. For example, a recipe calls for 300 grams of flour and it serves 60 people. I am thinking if I want the recipe to serve 6, I'm dealing with 1/4 c to 1/3 c flour, but how do I know what's correct? Is there an appropriate way to do this type of conversion and subsequent division?

Answer 1

Here's the link I used: http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/flour_volume_weight.html



It told me that 1 cup = 125 grams



300/125 = 2.4 cups.



To change from 60 servings to 6: 6/60 = 1/10, so the result is 0.24 cups, or (effectively) 1/4 cup.



For all the other ingredients, also divide by 10 to get the amount. You can divide before or after converting, it doesn't matter.



As a practical matter, though, why not just use the metric markings on your measuring cup? They all have them these days.

Answer 2

Convert 125 Grams To Ounces

Answer 3

You are asking two different things here. First is the conversion from grams to ounces. 28.4 grams equals one ounce.



BUT changing the yield of a recipe involves a mathematical formula that I don't recall off the top of my head.



Plus if this is a BAKING recipe, I would ask a baker. Baking is scientific and exacting. I went to culinary school and learned all this conversion stuff in school HOWEVER I don't know if even I would be comfortable converting a recipe from grams to ounces and then changing the yield. I think that is just asking for it. I say find another recipe. Lots out there.



You can try googling "changing the yield" or "changing the yield of a recipe".