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View Resource NIST Metric Information and Conversions: In the Kitchen

This website from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides information on the metric system and useful conversions to know when cooking. A printer-friendly version of the website can serve as a poster with handy conversions to keep in your kitchen. The Capsule History section provides an overview of America's metric history and the slow process of "metrication." Also...

https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si/metric-kitchen