What is the exact conversion rate from tablespoon (UK) to teaspoon (metric)?

1 Tablespoon (UK) equals approximately 3.5516 Teaspoons (metric).

Why is the metric teaspoon not an SI unit?

Although widely used to standardize culinary volume measures, the metric teaspoon is not part of the official SI system but helps avoid confusion between different national teaspoon sizes.

Can this tool convert tablespoon volume to weight or density?

No, this converter only translates volume units; ingredient density and weight conversions require separate consideration.

How to Convert from Tablespoon (UK) to Teaspoon (metric)?

Convert volume measurements from UK tablespoons to metric teaspoons accurately with our easy-to-use online converter. Perfect for cooking, baking, and nutrition labeling.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool helps you convert volume measurements from tablespoon (UK), a traditional British culinary unit, to teaspoon (metric), a standardized unit commonly used alongside metric systems to measure small ingredient amounts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume in tablespoon (UK) units
Select tablespoon (UK) as the from-unit and teaspoon (metric) as the to-unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent metric teaspoon value
Use the result to adapt recipes, scale ingredients, or update nutrition details

Key Features

Accurate conversion from UK tablespoon to metric teaspoon
Standardized metric teaspoon volume defined as exactly 5 mL
Useful for culinary recipes, food labeling, and medical dosing
Simple and browser-based for easy access anytime
Supports conversion for cooking, baking, and nutrition purposes

Examples

2 Tablespoons (UK) equals approximately 7.1033 Teaspoons (metric)
5 Tablespoons (UK) converts to about 17.7582 Teaspoons (metric)

Common Use Cases

Measuring liquid and dry ingredients in British cooking and baking
Scaling condiment and dressing portions in catering
Converting ingredient volumes for food packaging and nutrition labels
Adapting recipes between traditional UK and metric systems
Dosing small liquid volumes in pharmaceutical contexts

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify modern versus historical tablespoon sizes in recipes
Remember that the metric teaspoon is exactly 5 mL for consistency
Use conversion results to enhance precision in recipe scaling
Account for ingredient density separately as this tool converts volume only
Apply rounding if practical measurement needs arise in cooking

Limitations

Conversion may vary due to historical differences in tablespoon volume
Metric teaspoon size is fixed at 5 mL and may require rounding
The tool only converts volume, not weight or density differences

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the exact conversion rate from tablespoon (UK) to teaspoon (metric)?: 1 Tablespoon (UK) equals approximately 3.5516 Teaspoons (metric).
Why is the metric teaspoon not an SI unit?: Although widely used to standardize culinary volume measures, the metric teaspoon is not part of the official SI system but helps avoid confusion between different national teaspoon sizes.
Can this tool convert tablespoon volume to weight or density?: No, this converter only translates volume units; ingredient density and weight conversions require separate consideration.

Key Terminology

Tablespoon (UK): A British culinary volume unit often standardized as 15 mL in modern use, historically about half an imperial fluid ounce.
Teaspoon (metric): A culinary volume unit defined exactly as 5 milliliters, commonly used alongside metric measurements.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the standard volume of a metric teaspoon?

4 milliliters

5 milliliters

6 milliliters

Which unit does a UK tablespoon commonly equal in modern terms?

15 milliliters

10 milliliters

20 milliliters

What use case does this conversion primarily support?

Converting weight measurements

Translating culinary volume units

Measuring ingredient density

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