Convert teaspoon (US) to tablespoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert teaspoon (US) [tsp (US)] to tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)], or Convert tablespoon (metric) to teaspoon (US).
How to Convert Teaspoon (Us) to Tablespoon (Metric)
1 tsp (US) = 0.3285948 tbsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 tsp (US) to tbsp (metric):
15 tsp (US) = 15 × 0.3285948 tbsp (metric) = 4.928922 tbsp (metric)
Teaspoon (Us) to Tablespoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Teaspoon (Us)
A teaspoon (US) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking, equal to approximately 4.928 milliliters.
History/Origin
The teaspoon originated as a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee, later standardized as a unit of measurement in cooking and recipes, with its current volume defined in the US in the 19th century.
Current Use
The teaspoon (US) is widely used in cooking and baking to measure small quantities of ingredients, and is a standard unit in the US customary measurement system for volume.
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.