What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you translate volume measurements from the UK tablespoon, a traditional culinary unit, to the US cup, a common unit in American recipes. It supports accurate ingredient measurement conversions essential for adapting recipes and food labeling between UK and US standards.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the volume value in tablespoons (UK).
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Select tablespoon (UK) as the source unit.
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Choose cup (US) as the target unit.
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Click convert to get the equivalent volume in US cups.
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Use the result to adjust ingredient amounts in recipes or packaging.
Key Features
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Converts from tablespoon (UK) to cup (US) volume units.
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Supports culinary and nutritional measurement needs.
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Based on standardized definitions used in UK and US recipes.
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Provides exact conversion according to official volume units.
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Helps in recipe adaptation and food packaging translation.
Examples
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10 tablespoons (UK) convert to approximately 0.75 cups (US).
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4 tablespoons (UK) equal about 0.30 cups (US).
Common Use Cases
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Measuring liquid and dry ingredients like oil or sugar in UK-based recipes.
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Scaling UK recipes for American home cooking and baking.
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Translating British culinary measurements into US packaging and nutrition labeling.
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Portioning condiments and dressings in catering to US standards.
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Supporting international recipe conversion and culinary education.
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check ingredient density when converting between volume and mass.
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Consider rounding differences especially for small quantities.
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Be aware that some US nutrition labels define a 'legal' cup as 240 mL, slightly different from the standard 236.588 mL cup.
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Use the conversion primarily for volume-based recipes rather than mass-based measurements.
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Apply this tool to ensure accurate scaling when adapting recipes across UK and US cooking traditions.
Limitations
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Volume differences between UK and US customary units can affect exact precision.
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Small variations may occur due to rounding or ingredient density differences.
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Some US food labels use a 240 mL 'legal' cup instead of the precise 236.588 mL measurement.
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This tool does not convert mass or weight units.
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It is designed specifically for volume conversions in culinary contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the exact conversion rate from tablespoon (UK) to cup (US)?
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One UK tablespoon equals approximately 0.0750593703 US cups.
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Why might US nutrition labels list a different cup size?
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Some US nutrition labels use a 'legal' cup defined as 240 mL, which slightly differs from the standard 236.588 mL US cup.
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Can this tool convert other units besides UK tablespoon to US cup?
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This converter specifically converts volume units from tablespoon (UK) to cup (US) based on standardized definitions.
Key Terminology
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Tablespoon (UK)
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A culinary unit of volume in the UK, commonly standardized as 15 milliliters, historically close to half an imperial fluid ounce.
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Cup (US)
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A US customary volume unit equal to 8 US fluid ounces or exactly 236.5882365 milliliters, frequently used in cooking and nutrition.
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Legal Cup (US Nutrition Labeling)
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A slightly larger US cup defined as 240 milliliters used in some nutrition labels for standardization.