Teaspoonful

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Teaspoonful is a unit of volume used in food recipes and medicine prescriptions. It is commonly abbreviated as tsp. and is approximately equal to 5 milliliters in the metric system.

Usage in Cooking[edit | edit source]

In cooking, a teaspoonful is often used to measure small amounts of ingredients. It is one of the basic measures in a cook's arsenal, alongside the tablespoon and the cup. The teaspoon is particularly useful for measuring spices, baking powder, and other ingredients that are typically used in small quantities.

Usage in Medicine[edit | edit source]

In medicine, the teaspoonful is a common unit of measure for dosing medications. Many over-the-counter and prescription medications are dosed in amounts of 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) or fractions thereof. However, it is important to note that a teaspoonful as a measure in medicine is not always equivalent to a teaspoon used in the kitchen, as the latter can vary in size. For this reason, it is recommended to use a medical measuring device when dosing medication.

Variations[edit | edit source]

There are variations of the teaspoonful used in different countries. In the United States, a teaspoonful is approximately 4.93 milliliters, while in the United Kingdom, it is 5.92 milliliters. In Australia, a teaspoonful is exactly 5 milliliters.

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