I don’t know why the world doesn’t just find one method of measuring temperature and stick with it, but whatever the reason, we are stuck with constantly having to look up oven temperature conversions wherever we go.

Here’s the basics…this should help for the most part.  Happy cooking!

Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees Celsius Gas Mark Description
225

110

1/4 Very slow
250 120/130 1/2 Very slow
275 140

1

Slow

300 150

2

Slow

325 160/170

3

Moderate

350 180

4

Moderate

375 190

5

Moderately hot

400 200

6

Moderately hot

425 220

7

Hot

450 230

8

Hot

475 240

9

Very hot