Sauce, Plum, Ready-To-Serve: Grams to Cups Conversion
Plum sauce is a dense, sweet-tart Asian condiment made from fruit puree, sugar, and vinegar, registering a density of 1.289 g/ml so that one US cup weighs approximately 305 grams and a tablespoon about 19.1 grams. Its thick, jam-like paste consistency makes it a classic dipping sauce for Peking duck, spring rolls, and roasted pork, and it also serves as a glaze base for stir-fried poultry.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| g | Cups |
|---|---|
| 50 | 0.2 |
| 100 | 0.3 |
| 150 | 0.5 |
| 200 | 0.7 |
| 250 | 0.8 |
| 300 | 1.0 |
| 350 | 1.1 |
| 400 | 1.3 |
| 450 | 1.5 |
| 500 | 1.6 |
| 600 | 2.0 |
| 700 | 2.3 |
| 800 | 2.6 |
| 900 | 3.0 |
| 1000 | 3.3 |
FAQ
- Why is plum sauce so much denser than most other condiments?
- At 1.289 g/ml, plum sauce has a very high dissolved-sugar and fruit-solids content that gives it a jam-like density, making each cup weigh about 305 grams compared to roughly 246 grams for a cup of water.
- How much does a tablespoon of plum sauce weigh?
- One tablespoon (about 14.8 ml) of plum sauce weighs approximately 19.1 grams due to its 1.289 g/ml density, which is substantially heavier than the same volume of soy sauce or vinegar.
- Can I use plum sauce as a glaze for roasted meats?
- Yes. Its high density of 1.289 g/ml means it clings to meat surfaces like a paste, caramelizing under high heat to form a glossy, fruit-flavored crust on roast duck or char siu pork.