Everything about Tablespoon totally explained
A
tablespoon is a type of
spoon used for serving.
Measure of volume
It is also a
measure of
volume used in cooking. It has various values around the world. It is abbreviated in English as
T.,
tbs. or
Tbsp., and in
German and
Dutch as
EL (from
Esslöffel and
Eetlepel).
Canada,
Japan,
New Zealand, the
UK and the
United States define:
» 1 tablespoon = 15
mL,
in line with the definition used in many other countries. In
Australia, one tablespoon = 20 mL.
When used for solids (such as granulated sugar), it should be measured to the flattened level of the spoon (versus a
'heaping spoonful or heaped tablespoon, which is as much as can be held in the spoon).
Relationship to teaspoon
In most jurisdictions, one tablespoon equals three
teaspoons. In Australia, however, one tablespoon is four teaspoons.
In Asia a tablespoon is equivalent to 2 teaspoons
Traditional definitions
The traditional U.S. interpretation of the tablespoon as a unit of volume is:
» :1 U.S. tablespoon = ½ U.S.
fl. oz. (approx. 14.787
mL)
This is considered problematic in the context of nutrition labeling, where metric units are used even in the United States. However, this consideration doesn't lessen the factual relationship of a tablespoon to half of a fluid ounce, and tablespoons can be used to measure ingredients when other measuring devices are unavailable. For instance, 8 tablespoons is equivalent to ½
a
cup.
The traditional British tablespoon could vary from
1/
2 to
5/
8 Imperial fl. oz. (14.2 mL to 17.8 mL).
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