Teaspoonful

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

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

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

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.

See Also

• Tablespoon
• Cup (unit)
• Cooking weights and measures
• Medication

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