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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

Fish sauce — milliliters to grams
mLg
1012
2531
5062
7593
100124

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.

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