Convert tablespoon (UK) to tablespoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert tablespoon (UK) [tbsp (UK)] to tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)], or Convert tablespoon (metric) to tablespoon (UK).
How to Convert Tablespoon (Uk) to Tablespoon (Metric)
1 tbsp (UK) = 1.1838776 tbsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 tbsp (UK) to tbsp (metric):
15 tbsp (UK) = 15 × 1.1838776 tbsp (metric) = 17.758164 tbsp (metric)
Tablespoon (Uk) to Tablespoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Tablespoon (Uk)
A tablespoon (UK) is a unit of volume measurement equal to approximately 15 milliliters, used primarily in cooking and recipes.
History/Origin
The UK tablespoon has origins in traditional cooking measurements, evolving from the use of household spoons. Its standardized volume has been recognized since the 19th century as part of imperial measurement systems.
Current Use
Today, the UK tablespoon (tbsp) is commonly used in culinary contexts for measuring ingredients, especially in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and other countries that follow imperial or customary measurement systems.
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.