diff --git a/cookbook/serializer.py b/cookbook/serializer.py
index 4f12ecd1..c867b2a6 100644
--- a/cookbook/serializer.py
+++ b/cookbook/serializer.py
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ class UnitSerializer(UniqueFieldsMixin, ExtendedRecipeMixin, OpenDataModelMixin)
 
     class Meta:
         model = Unit
-        fields = ('id', 'name', 'plural_name', 'description', 'numrecipe', 'image', 'open_data_slug')
+        fields = ('id', 'name', 'plural_name', 'description', 'base_unit', 'numrecipe', 'image', 'open_data_slug')
         read_only_fields = ('id', 'numrecipe', 'image')
 
 
diff --git a/vue/src/locales/en.json b/vue/src/locales/en.json
index 2285e481..4bf26e22 100644
--- a/vue/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/vue/src/locales/en.json
@@ -492,6 +492,26 @@
     "Combine_All_Steps": "Combine all steps into a single field.",
     "Plural": "Plural",
     "plural_short": "plural",
+
+    "g": "gram [g] (metric, weight)",
+    "kg": "kilogram [kg] (metric, weight)",
+    "ounce": "ounce [oz] (weight)",
+    "pound": "pound (weight)",
+    "ml": "millilitre [ml] (metric, volume)",
+    "l": "litre [l] (metric, volume)",
+    "fluid_ounce": "fluid ounce [fl oz] (US, volume)",
+    "pint": "pint [pt] (US, volume)",
+    "quart": "quart [qt] (US, volume)",
+    "gallon": "gallon [gal] (US, volume)",
+    "tbsp": "tablespoon [tbsp] (US, volume)",
+    "tsp": "teaspoon [tsp] (US, volume)",
+    "imperial_fluid_ounce": "imperial fluid ounce [imp fl oz] (UK, volume)",
+    "imperial_pint": "imperial pint [imp pt] (UK, volume)",
+    "imperial_quart": "imperial quart [imp qt] (UK, volume)",
+    "imperial_gallon": "imperial gal [imp gal] (UK, volume)",
+    "imperial_tbsp": "imperial tablespoon [imp tbsp] (UK, volume)",
+    "imperial_tsp": "imperial teaspoon [imp tsp] (UK, volume)",
+
     "Use_Plural_Unit_Always": "Use plural form for unit always",
     "Use_Plural_Unit_Simple": "Use plural form for unit dynamically",
     "Use_Plural_Food_Always": "Use plural form for food always",
diff --git a/vue/src/utils/models.js b/vue/src/utils/models.js
index f27b617e..9a1eb354 100644
--- a/vue/src/utils/models.js
+++ b/vue/src/utils/models.js
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ export class Models {
         apiName: "Unit",
         paginated: true,
         create: {
-            params: [["name", "plural_name", "description", "open_data_slug",]],
+            params: [["name", "plural_name", "description", "base_unit","open_data_slug",]],
             form: {
                 show_help: true,
                 name: {
@@ -307,6 +307,34 @@ export class Models {
                     placeholder: "",
                     optional: true,
                 },
+                base_unit: {
+                    form_field: true,
+                    type: "choice",
+                    options: [
+                        {value: "g", text: "g"},
+                        {value: "kg", text: "kg"},
+                        {value: "ounce", text: "ounce"},
+                        {value: "pound", text: "pound"},
+                        {value: "ml", text: "ml"},
+                        {value: "l", text: "l"},
+                        {value: "fluid_ounce", text: "fluid_ounce"},
+                        {value: "pint", text: "pint"},
+                        {value: "quart", text: "quart"},
+                        {value: "gallon", text: "gallon"},
+                        {value: "tbsp", text: "tbsp"},
+                        {value: "tsp", text: "tsp"},
+                        {value: "imperial_fluid_ounce", text: "imperial_fluid_ounce"},
+                        {value: "imperial_pint", text: "imperial_pint"},
+                        {value: "imperial_quart", text: "imperial_quart"},
+                        {value: "imperial_gallon", text: "imperial_gallon"},
+                        {value: "imperial_tbsp", text: "imperial_tbsp"},
+                        {value: "imperial_tsp", text: "imperial_tsp"},
+                    ],
+                    field: "base_unit",
+                    label: "Base Unit",
+                    placeholder: "",
+                    optional: true,
+                },
                 open_data_slug: {
                     form_field: true,
                     type: "text",