What is the volume of a US teaspoon?

A US teaspoon equals exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters, which is one-sixth of a US fluid ounce.

How much volume does a UK tablespoon represent?

A UK tablespoon is commonly standardized as 15 milliliters in modern usage, though historically it was about 14.2 milliliters.

Why convert from US teaspoons to UK tablespoons?

Conversion helps to correctly adapt recipes and dosing instructions between American and British measurement systems, ensuring accurate ingredient amounts.

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

Easily convert volume measurements from US teaspoons to UK tablespoons using our online unit converter. Ideal for cooking, baking, and precise ingredient measurements.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool allows you to convert volume measurements from US teaspoons to UK tablespoons, helping to accurately adjust ingredient amounts between American and British culinary standards.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the quantity in teaspoons (US) you want to convert.
Select the target unit as tablespoon (UK).
Click the convert button to see the equivalent volume in tablespoons (UK).

Key Features

Converts volume units from teaspoon (US) to tablespoon (UK).
Based on standardized conversion rates for cooking and food preparation.
Useful for cooking, baking, food labeling, and medicinal dosing.
Supports accurate adaptation of recipes between US and UK measures.

Examples

2 teaspoons (US) converts to approximately 0.5551 tablespoons (UK).
5 teaspoons (US) converts to approximately 1.3878 tablespoons (UK).

Common Use Cases

Adjusting ingredient amounts in recipes when cooking or baking using US and UK measures.
Measuring small liquid volumes for over-the-counter medicines or syrups.
Converting culinary measurements for food labeling and nutrition information.
Scaling recipes in catering and food preparation that involve different measurement systems.

Tips & Best Practices

Always verify which measurement system your recipe uses before converting.
Use this converter to ensure proper ingredient proportions when sharing recipes internationally.
Be mindful that historical and regional variations in tablespoon size can affect results slightly.
Consider rounding effects and avoid relying on this for highly sensitive volume measurements.

Limitations

Tablespoon sizes have varied historically and by region, causing minor discrepancies.
Rounded conversion factors may introduce small inaccuracies in precise contexts.
Not suitable for applications requiring highly exact volume measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the volume of a US teaspoon?: A US teaspoon equals exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters, which is one-sixth of a US fluid ounce.
How much volume does a UK tablespoon represent?: A UK tablespoon is commonly standardized as 15 milliliters in modern usage, though historically it was about 14.2 milliliters.
Why convert from US teaspoons to UK tablespoons?: Conversion helps to correctly adapt recipes and dosing instructions between American and British measurement systems, ensuring accurate ingredient amounts.

Key Terminology

Teaspoon (US): A US customary volume unit equal to 1/6 of a US fluid ounce or exactly 4.92892159375 milliliters.
Tablespoon (UK): A British culinary volume unit commonly standardized as 15 milliliters, used in recipes and food labeling.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to convert from one measurement unit to another; here, 1 teaspoon (US) equals approximately 0.2775580615 tablespoon (UK).

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does 1 US teaspoon equal in milliliters?

15 mL

4.93 mL

1/2 fluid ounce

Which volume is a UK tablespoon generally standardized to?

4.93 mL

15 mL

1/6 fluid ounce

Why is it important to convert between US teaspoons and UK tablespoons?

For precise scientific calculations

To adapt recipes between US and UK cooking

To measure dry bulk goods

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