Convert Dessertspoon (UK) to Teaspoon (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.
Teaspoon (US)
The US teaspoon is a unit of volume in the U.S. customary system. It is equal to 1/3rd of a US tablespoon or 1/48th of a US cup. One US teaspoon is approximately 4.92892 milliliters (mL). It is commonly used in cooking, especially for measuring small quantities of liquid or dry ingredients, such as spices or extracts.
The US teaspoon originated from the traditional use of teaspoons in everyday life, initially as a simple tool for eating and measuring small amounts of liquid or powder. The standardization of the US teaspoon came with the development of the U.S. customary system. The teaspoon was officially defined to be 4.92892 milliliters to create uniformity in recipes and food preparation. This allowed for greater consistency in measurements, particularly in cooking. Despite the metric system's prevalence in many countries, the US teaspoon continues to be widely used in the United States for recipes and food labeling.
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