Cooking Measurements

Granny's Measurements

Pinch, Dash, and Smidgen are a lot like Bunch, Few, and Some - there is no precise measurement. A pinch is what you can pick up between your finger and thumb. But, for folks that just have to know, here are commonly accepted conversions.

Measurement

Equivalent

a Hint

tiny amount (1/2 drop)

a Drop

1/64 teaspoon (1/2 smidgen)

a Smidgen

1/32 teaspoon (1/2 pinch)

a Pinch

1/16 teaspoon (1/2 dash)

a Dash

1/8 teaspoon (1/2 tad)

a Tad

1/4 teaspoon

1/4 stick butter

2 tablespoons

1 stick butter

1/2 cup

juice of a lemon

3 tablespoons

juice of an orange

1/2 cup