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The system can be traced back to the measuring systems of the Hindus [18]: B-9 and the ancient Egyptians, who subdivided the hekat (about 4.8 litres) into parts of 1 ⁄ 2, 1 ⁄ 4, 1 ⁄ 8, 1 ⁄ 16, 1 ⁄ 32, and 1 ⁄ 64 (1 ro, or mouthful, or about 14.5 ml), [19] and the hin similarly down to 1 ⁄ 32 (1 ro) using hieratic notation, [20] as ...
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 ...
≈ 1·04 UK tablespoons ≈ 2·08 UK dessert spoons: ≈ 4·16 UK teaspoons: ≈ 8·33 UK salt spoons: ≈ 16·65 UK pinches (solids only) ≈ 249·8 UK drops (liquids only) ≈ 14.8 mL [11] ≈ 0·99 international metric tablespoon ≈ 0·74 Australian metric tablespoon ≈ 1·48 metric dessert spoons: ≈ 2·96 metric teaspoons
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 7.3mL (about 0·088 to 0·257 imperial fluid ounce or 0·085 to 0·247 US fluid ounce).
wineglassful (2-1/2 fl oz or 1/2 gill or 1/2 teacupful or 1/4 tumblerful) dessertspoonful (1/4 fl oz or 2 fl dr and equal to 2 teaspoonful or 1/2 tablespoonful) teaspoonful (1/8 fl oz or 1 fl dr and also equal to 1/2 dessertspoonful or 1/4 tablespoonful)
If a person is a stickler for measuring, Sergentakis recommended adding 10 grams of salt per liter of cooking water. Unlike others, he is not necessarily a fan of the "salty as the sea" adage.
According to Bapton, sugar and salt technically never expire. But some of the ingredients added to salt, like iodine, can start to break down, so try to use it within 5 years.
The fluid scruple is 1 ⁄ 24 fluid ounce, 1 ⁄ 3 fluid dram, 20 minims, 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon, or 1 saltspoon. It is therefore equal to 1.2322304 milliliters in the US customary system, or 1.1838776 milliliters in the imperial customary system (to eight significant figures).