Convert Dessertspoon (UK) to Cup (US)
Dessertspoon (UK)
The UK dessertspoon is a unit of volume in the imperial system. It is defined as 2 UK teaspoons or 2/3 of a UK tablespoon. One UK dessertspoon is approximately 11.8388 milliliters (mL). It is commonly used in cooking to measure small quantities of ingredients.
The UK dessertspoon originated from the traditional use of spoons for measuring small quantities of ingredients in cooking. It was standardized in the imperial system to be 2 UK teaspoons or 2/3 of a UK tablespoon. This standardization helped provide consistency in recipes and cooking instructions. Despite the global transition to the metric system, the UK dessertspoon continues to be used in the United Kingdom for measuring ingredients in cooking.
Cup (US)
The US cup is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 1/16th of a US gallon, or 1/4th of a US quart, which is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces or approximately 0.236588 liters. It is commonly used in cooking and nutrition, particularly in recipes and food packaging.
The US cup has its origins in the British system, where cups were used as a standard measurement for liquids. However, the US cup, as it is known today, was standardized in the 19th century to be 1/16th of a US gallon or 8 fluid ounces. This standard was established to provide a consistent measurement for both liquid and dry ingredients, especially in cooking and food preparation. Despite the global adoption of the metric system, the US cup continues to be widely used in the United States for recipes, food labeling, and nutritional information.
Convert Dessertspoon (UK) to other volume-converter units
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.011838776 Liter
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 11.838776042 Milliliter
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0000118388 Cubic Meter
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 1.183877604e-14 Cubic Kilometer
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 11.838776042 Cubic Centimeter
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 11838.776042 Cubic Millimeter
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 2.840273418e-15 Cubic Mile
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0000154845 Cubic Yard
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0004180824 Cubic Feet
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.7224464396 Cubic Inch
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.011838776 Cubic Decimeter
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0031274738 Gallon (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0125098951 Quart (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0250197901 Pint (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0500395802 Cup (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.4003166418 Fluid Ounce (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.8006332837 Tablespoon (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 2.401899851 Teaspoon (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 1.2009499255 Dessertspoon (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.1000791605 Gill (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 192.15198808 Minim (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0026041667 Gallon (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0104166667 Quart (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = Pint (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0416666667 Cup (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.4166666667 Fluid Ounce (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.6666666667 Tablespoon (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 2 Teaspoon (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 1.2009499255 Dessertspoon (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0833333333 Gill (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 200 Minim (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0473551042 Cup (metric)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.7892517361 Tablespoon (metric)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 2.3677552083 Teaspoon (metric)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0000744637 Barrel (oil)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.0000992849 Barrel (US)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 0.000072338 Barrel (UK)
1 Dessertspoon (UK) = 236.77552083 Drop