Convert tablespoon (UK) to teaspoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (UK) [tbsp (UK)] to teaspoon (metric) [tsp (metric)], or Convert teaspoon (metric) to tablespoon (UK).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Uk) to Teaspoon (Metric)
1 tbsp (UK) = 3.5516328 tsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (UK) to tsp (metric):
15 tbsp (UK) = 15 × 3.5516328 tsp (metric) = 53.274492 tsp (metric)
Tablespoon (Uk) to Teaspoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Uk)
A tablespoon (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to approximately 15 milliliters, used primarily in cooking and recipes.
History/Origin
The UK tablespoon has origins in traditional cooking measurements, evolving from the use of household spoons. Its standardized volume has been recognized since the 19th century as part of imperial measurement systems.
Current Use
Today, the UK tablespoon (tbsp) is commonly used in culinary contexts for measuring ingredients, especially in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and other countries that follow imperial or customary measurement systems.
Teaspoon (Metric)
A teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking, equal to approximately 5 milliliters in the metric system.
History/Origin
The teaspoon originated from the traditional spoon used for eating and serving, standardized over time for measurement purposes. Its metric equivalent was established to facilitate consistent cooking and recipe measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Today, the teaspoon is widely used in cooking and baking to measure small quantities of ingredients. It is also employed in medicine for dosing and in various measurement conversions within the culinary and scientific fields.