Convert tablespoon (metric) to teaspoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)] to teaspoon (metric) [tsp (metric)], or Convert teaspoon (metric) to tablespoon (metric).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Metric) to Teaspoon (Metric)
1 tbsp (metric) = 3 tsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (metric) to tsp (metric):
15 tbsp (metric) = 15 × 3 tsp (metric) = 45 tsp (metric)
Tablespoon (Metric) to Teaspoon (Metric) Conversion Table
| tablespoon (metric) | teaspoon (metric) |
|---|
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.
Teaspoon (Metric)
A teaspoon (tsp) is a unit of volume measurement commonly used in cooking, equal to approximately 5 milliliters in the metric system.
History/Origin
The teaspoon originated from the traditional spoon used for eating and serving, standardized over time for measurement purposes. Its metric equivalent was established to facilitate consistent cooking and recipe measurements worldwide.
Current Use
Today, the teaspoon is widely used in cooking and baking to measure small quantities of ingredients. It is also employed in medicine for dosing and in various measurement conversions within the culinary and scientific fields.