Fish sauce: mL to Grams Conversion
Fish sauce; fermented anchovy brine with deep umami and salt.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 12 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 50 | 62 |
| 75 | 93 |
| 100 | 124 |
Add a few drops at a time to stir-fries, broths, or dressings; it s potent.
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Fish sauce has a density of 1.24 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 12 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Fish sauce so every measurement is accurate.
Measurement notes
Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.
FAQ
- Is mL a good unit for Fish sauce?
- Not ideal — stickiness means some material stays on the pipette or cup. Weigh whenever you can, or use volume markings on the original container.
- Does room-temperature Fish sauce measure cleaner than cold?
- Yes — warmer Fish sauce flows into corners of the measure, fills gaps, and scrapes flush. Cold products cling and leave voids that understate the weight.