Pint

The pint is a standard unit of volume measurement commonly used for liquids and dry goods in the United States and the United Kingdom. In the US liquid system, one pint is equivalent to exactly 2 cups, 16 fluid ounces, or approximately 473.18 milliliters. However, the British Imperial pint is significantly larger, measuring 20 Imperial fluid ounces, which translates to approximately 568.26 milliliters—about 20% larger than the US counterpart. This discrepancy can easily cause errors when adapting older British baking recipes or importing ingredients sold by the pint across different regions.

In the kitchen, pints are frequently used to measure dairy products like milk, heavy cream, buttermilk, and ice cream, as well as fresh berries and cherry tomatoes sold in pint baskets. When converting a recipe that calls for a pint of liquid, it is easiest to measure out 2 standard cups (16 fluid ounces) or use a graduated liquid measuring pitcher. For dry ingredients measured in pints, it represents a volume capacity, and the weight will vary entirely based on the density of the product inside the container.