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In older recipes, in addition to tablespoons and teaspoons, one can also see measurements being given in dessert spoons (traditionally 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon; 2 fluid drachms or 1 ⁄ 4 fluid ounce) [35] and salt spoons (traditionally 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon; 1 ⁄ 2 fluid drachm or 1 ⁄ 16 fluid ounce). [36]
A teaspoon (tsp.) is a small spoon that can be used to stir a cup of tea or coffee, or as a tool for measuring volume. [1] [2] The size of teaspoons ranges from about 2.5 to 7.3 mL (0.088 to 0.257 imp fl oz; 0.085 to 0.247 US fl oz).
These cutlery spoons are also called a "teaspoon" and "tablespoon", but are not necessarily the same volume as measuring spoons with the same names: Cutlery spoons are not made to standard sizes and may hold 2.5~7.3 ml (50%~146% of 5 ml) for teaspoons [3] and 7~20 ml (47%~133% of 15 ml) for tablespoons. The difference in size can be dangerous ...
Some manufacturers of measuring spoons and some U.S. cookbooks give more precise equivalents, typically 1 ⁄ 8, 1 ⁄ 16, [3] or even 1 ⁄ 24 teaspoon, [4] but there is no generally accepted standard.
A teaspoon of salt is 2,300 milligrams — that’s the top daily limit for people over 14 recommended by the latest US nutritional guidelines. However, ...
Salt is arguably the most important ingredient in cooking, used to season all kinds of savory dishes, to enhance baked goods and sweets, to preserve food, and to balance bitter flavors.
The unit of measurement varies by region: a United States liquid tablespoon is approximately 14.8 ml (0.50 US fl oz), a European, United Kingdom and Canadian tablespoon is exactly 15 ml (0.51 US fl oz), [2] and an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (0.68 US fl oz). [3]
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander. 1/2 teaspoon chili powder. 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans and their liquid. 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes and their liquid. 1 cup vegetable broth or ...