Convert tablespoon (US) to tablespoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (US) [tbsp (US)] to tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)], or Convert tablespoon (metric) to tablespoon (US).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Us) to Tablespoon (Metric)
1 tbsp (US) = 0.985784333333333 tbsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (US) to tbsp (metric):
15 tbsp (US) = 15 × 0.985784333333333 tbsp (metric) = 14.786765 tbsp (metric)
Tablespoon (Us) to Tablespoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Us)
A tablespoon (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 1/16 of a cup or 3 teaspoons, commonly used in cooking and recipes.
History/Origin
The tablespoon originated from the traditional measurement system used in the United States, evolving from the household spoon. Its standardized size was established to facilitate consistent cooking and baking measurements.
Current Use
Today, the tablespoon (US) is widely used in cooking, baking, and nutritional labeling to measure ingredients accurately in the United States and other countries that adopt the US customary system.
Tablespoon (Metric)
A tablespoon (metric) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 15 milliliters.
History/Origin
The tablespoon originated from the traditional use of a tablespoon as a measure of the amount of food that could be held in a typical tablespoon, with standardization occurring in the metric system to ensure consistency across measurements.
Current Use
The metric tablespoon is commonly used in cooking and food preparation to measure ingredients, especially in recipes requiring precise volume measurements.