Translations of Recipe Abbreviations:
tsp = ts
Tbsp = ss
c = cup
qt. = quart
gal. = gallon
oz = ounce
Lb = pound
fl.oz = fluid ounce
Measurements Translated from the Imperial / US System to Metric:
Note: the metric measurements are approximate.
1/8 c = 1 fl.oz = 2 Tbsp= 2 ss = 30 ml
1/4 c = 2 fl.oz = 4 Tbsp = 4 ss = 60 ml
1/3 c = 3 fl.oz = 5 1/3 Tbsp = 5 1/3 ss = 80 ml
1/2 c = 4 fl.oz = 8 Tbsp = 8 ss = 120 ml
2/3 c = 5 fl.oz = 11 Tbsp = 11 ss = 160 ml
3/4 c = 6 fl.oz = 12 Tbsp = 12 ss = 180 ml
1 c = 8 fl.oz = 16 Tbsp = 16 ss = 240 ml
1 qt. = 32 fl.oz = 4 c = 9.5 dl
1 gal. = 4 qt. = 3.8 liter
1 oz = 30 g
8 oz = 230 g
16 oz = 1 Lb = 450 g
1 Lb = 450 g
Food Description & Kitchen Items, Translated from English to Norwegian:
Note: I will omit the more obvious ingredients such as sugar and butter, which are commonly known English words.
almonds = mandler
baking powder = bakepulver
baking soda = natron
beef = alt kjøtt fra okse, ikke nødvendigvis bare biff stykker
broth = kraft, sky
bulk = løs vekt el. store kvantum
chocolate chips = sjokoladebiter / terninger
cinnamon = kanel
colander = dørslag
confectionery sugar = melis
cookie sheet = stekebrett
corn = mais
corn starch = maisenna mel, evt. potetmel
cream cheese = Philalelphia ost
drippings = sky fra kjøtt
extract = essens
flour = hvetemel
garlic cloves = hvitløksbåter
garnish = pynt
half & half = kaffe fløte
heavy cream / whipping cream = kremfløte
herbs = urter
nutmeg = muskatnøtt
oats = havre
parchment paper = bakepapir
parsley = persille}
pickles = sylteagurk
pork = svinekjøtt
powdered sugar = melis
raspberries = bringebær
rosemary = rosmarin
rubber spatula = slikkepott
scant = litt mindre enn…
shred = riv
shredded cheese = revet ost
spatula = stekespade
sour cream = rømme
stock = kjøttkraft
starch = stivelse ; corn starch = maizena mel; kan erstattes med potetmel
thyme = timian
vanilla extract = vanilje essens, kan byttes m. vaniljesukker
vinegar = eddik
wheat or whole wheat flour = sammalt hvete
Here’s a link to a great page I found that lists a lot of foods, and the Norwegian translation to them: Ketil’s Norsk-Engelsk ordliste for mat / Norwegian-English food dictionary
Cooking Terms, Translated from English to Norwegian:
bake = stek i ovnen
beat / whisk = pisk
chop = skjær opp / hakk
combine = rør sammen
cook = kan bety koke, eller steke i ovn eller panne
cream (to) = rør hvitt
fold in = vend forsiktig inn
fry = stek på stekepanne
minced = finhakket
saute = frese
shred = riv
stir = rør
Useful Links to Check Out:
Link for Conversion Calculators, convert just about anything between the metric and imperial system.
Link for Side-by-Side Comparison, plus scroll down for temperature conversion calculator between fahrenheit and celcius
Link for Temperature Conversion between fahrenheit and celcius.
English / Norwegian / Spanish Dictionary, to translate words in general.