Sadly no matter how global the internet is, we all have different weight and measurement preferences and yes, I do tend to skip between them so see below some handy links and explanations if I’m not speaking in your native tongue. Suggestions or requests for inclusions welcomed!
Conversions:
Click here to go between metric and imperial: http://www.worldwidemetric.com/measurements.html That’s grams to ounces, Fahrenheit to Celsius, pints to Ml and vice versa on all counts.
Really useful link if you don’t have measuring cups this lists metric and imperial equivalents. http://www.recipes4us.co.uk/us_cups_to_weight.htm
If you need to switch between degrees and gas marks, here’s a link for that: http://www.circlecity.co.uk/kitchen/conversions/gasmark_temperatures.php
Translations:
Aubergine- egg plant.
Coriander- herb prevalent in Asian and some Mediterranean cooking, Americans tend to call it cilantro when fresh. No idea why!
Courgette- zucchini
Icing sugar- confectioners sugar
Rapseed oil- canola oil
Spuds- the humble potato!
Unsalted butter- ‘sweet’ butter
Food. Boom. 