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What are Katori Glass Cup? Standard serving-size

In India, Katori, Glass, and Cup are used for food service. Standard-sized versions are used for serving-size and cooking

Katori

Katori is a metal bowl, primarily used to serve foods such as Dal and curries. Many restaurants use a round metal platter (Thaali) to serve the entire meal except for the beverages. Individual foods are placed in separate Katori, Katori are placed around the outer rim of Thaali. The remaining area is used to pile-up rice and breads. The size of Thaali determines the number of Katori. Katori is also used as a ladle to dole out food. Katori are made of stainless steel. Katori made of silver are used at religious and other occasions.

Katori come in many sizes. In 1990s, food nutritionists decided to use a standard-Katori to describe a serving-size.

The standard serving-size Katori = 150 ml.

This set up a relationship with teaspoons and Tablespoons to describe ingredients in a recipe.

1 Katori = 150 ml = 30 teaspoons = 10 Tablespoons = 5 US fl oz

1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1/6 US fl oz

1 Tablespoon = 15 ml, ½ US fl oz

Glass

Glass is a tumbler, primarily used to serve cold beverages such as: milk, water, skimmed buttermilk. Tumblers may be made of metal or plastics.

Glass come in many sizes. For serving-size purpose, following standard is used

1 Glass  = 250 ml = 50 teaspoons = 8.33 US oz

Cup

Cup is primarily used to serve hot beverages such as: hot tea or coffee. These cups are normally china-ware.

Cup come in many sizes. For serving-size purpose, following standard is used

1 Cup = 200 ml = 40 teaspoons = 6.66 US oz

This is same as the British tea-cup.