Convert Grams to Cups (without Sifting the Flour)

Converting grams to cups is a tricky thing to do when it comes to flour. It is simply not precise at all. If you check a measurement chart, it will tell you a cup of sifted all-purpose flour is equal to 120 grams. However, if you scoop the flour with a measuring cup, you might end up with 180 grams flour or more in one cup. Even sifting flour into a measuring cup will yield different weights, depending on the type of flour you’re using (I never got 120 grams by the way). Plus, it takes extra time to sift the flour, and leaves a mess on the kitchen counter.

For cooking Chinese dumplings and buns, precise measurement of flour is not a requirement if you’re familiar with the cooking process. You can always add a bit more or less water by judging the texture of the dough. However, an accurate measurement will prevent you from cooking failure. Especially if you’re a beginner at Chinese cooking.

How to measure flour with a cup

The perfect solution to this problem is getting an electric scale. I highly recommend you buy one, because it will save you a lot of trouble in the future.

If you don’t have an electric scale, you can follow the process below:

1 cup

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left: 1 teaspoon right: 1 tablespoon

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Scoop flour with a smaller spoon.
Shake the flour into the measuring cup.
Level the flour with the back of the knife (or a chopstick).
For measuring teaspoons and tablespoons, scoop flour directly and use a knife to level the flour

The following conversions are calculated based on this method.

Convert grams to cups

*Please note, the measurements below are based on scooping the flour into the measuring cup instead of sifting the flour. It is intended to help you speeding up the measuring process.

Measurements on Omnivore’s Cookbook