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Parisian Essence Measurement Converter
Use the tool below to convert parisian essence from the measurements in your recipe to the measurements that you need.
Parisian essence is a dark, caramel-based browning and flavouring liquid, popular in Australia and New Zealand for deepening the colour and adding a malty, caramel note to fruit cakes, Christmas puddings, and gravies. One metric cup (250 ml) weighs about 230 grams or 8.11 ounces, though most recipes use it by the teaspoon, where 1 tsp is around 4.6 grams.
Recipes list parisian essence in teaspoons or millilitres while bottles vary in size. This page converts between teaspoons, millilitres, grams, and cups so you can hit the right amount with whatever measure you have.
Also known as
- parisienne essence
- caramel essence
- browning
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Common Parisian Essence Conversions
Here are the most common parisian essence conversions from grams to teaspoons.
| Grams | Teaspoons |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 5.43 tsp |
| 50 g | 10.87 tsp |
| 75 g | 16.3 tsp |
| 100 g | 21.74 tsp |
| 125 g | 27.17 tsp |
| 150 g | 32.61 tsp |
| 175 g | 38.04 tsp |
| 200 g | 43.48 tsp |
| 250 g | 54.35 tsp |
| 300 g | 65.22 tsp |
| 400 g | 86.96 tsp |
| 500 g | 108.7 tsp |
Parisian Essence Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting parisian essence to different measurements.
| grams | cup | ounces | cup(US) | tbsp | tsp | ml | fl oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 0.43 cup | 3.53 oz | 0.45 cup (US) | 7.25 tbsp | 21.74 tsp | 108.7 ml | 3.68 fl oz |
| 150 g | 0.65 cup | 5.29 oz | 0.68 cup (US) | 10.87 tbsp | 32.61 tsp | 163.04 ml | 5.51 fl oz |
| 250 g | 1.09 cup | 8.82 oz | 1.13 cup (US) | 18.12 tbsp | 54.35 tsp | 271.74 ml | 9.19 fl oz |
| 500 g | 2.17 cup | 17.63 oz | 2.26 cup (US) | 36.23 tbsp | 108.7 tsp | 543.48 ml | 18.38 fl oz |
| 750 g | 3.26 cup | 26.45 oz | 3.4 cup (US) | 54.35 tbsp | 163.04 tsp | 815.22 ml | 27.57 fl oz |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are parisian essence and parisienne essence the same thing?
- Yes. Parisienne essence is another name for parisian essence, so they are the same ingredient and measure identically. A teaspoon of parisian essence weighs 4.6 grams under either name, and every conversion on this page holds whichever name your recipe uses. Recipes swap the two freely, so you can follow either without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
- What is 100g of parisian essence in ounces?
- 100 grams of parisian essence is 3.53 ounces. This is the same for any ingredient, since grams and ounces are both weight units and do not change with what you are weighing. 200 grams is 7.05 ounces and 50 grams is 1.76 ounces. Use the weight converter to switch between grams, ounces, pounds, and kilograms for any amount. Open the weight converter
- How much does a teaspoon of parisian essence weigh?
- 1 teaspoon of parisian essence in grams is 4.6 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 teaspoons is 9.2 grams and half a teaspoon is 2.3 grams. Ingredients like parisian essence are usually measured by the spoon, so this is the amount most recipes call for. The conversion chart on this page runs through the spoon amounts recipes ask for.
- How much does a tablespoon of parisian essence weigh?
- 1 tablespoon of parisian essence in grams is 13.8 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons is 27.6 grams and half a tablespoon is 6.9 grams. A tablespoon is three teaspoons, so it scales cleanly when a recipe needs a larger spoon amount. The chart above this FAQ carries the rest of the tablespoon amounts.
- How do you measure parisian essence in teaspoons?
- 15 grams of parisian essence is 3.26 teaspoons. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can go from a weight back to spoons. 30 grams is 6.52 teaspoons and 7.5 grams is 1.63 teaspoons. This helps when you weigh on a scale but the recipe lists teaspoons. The chart above turns the rest of the common weights into spoons.
Related to Parisian Essence
Molasses
Molasses stands in for parisian essence when you want the dark colour and caramel flavour in a fruit cake or pudding. It is far thicker and heavier (340 g vs 230 g per cup) and sweeter, so start with a teaspoon or two and adjust. It adds more moisture and a stronger bitter-sweet edge than the essence. See our Molasses converter.
Vanilla Essence
Vanilla essence is another small-volume flavouring liquid at a near-identical weight (230 g per cup). It flavours rather than colours, so the two are used for different jobs rather than as swaps. See our Vanilla Essence converter.
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