Here’s a handy guide to measurement conversions in cooking, tailored especially for home chefs around the world:
How many tablespoons are in a cup?
16 tablespoons in one US standard cup.
How many tablespoons are in a half a cup?
8 tablespoons in one half cup.
How many tablespoons are in a quarter cup?
4 tablespoons in one quarter cup.
How many tablespoons are in an ounce?
2 tablespoons in 1 US ounce.
How many teaspoons in a half cup?
24 teaspoons in half a cup.
Abbreviations:
- Teaspoon: tsp, t, ts, or tspn
- Tablespoon: Tbsp, tbsp, T, Tb, Tbs, or Tbls
- ‘Tablespoon’ may appear capitalized in recipes, indicating a larger measure, whereas ‘teaspoon’ generally appears in lowercase.
How many tsp in a quarter cup?
12 teaspoons in one quarter cup.
How many tsp are in an ounce?
6 teaspoons in one US ounce.
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
3 teaspoons in a tablespoon (3 tsp per tbsp).
Teaspoons to tablespoons conversions:
- ¾ teaspoon = ¼ tablespoon
- 1 ½ teaspoons = ½ tablespoon
- 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = ½ fluid ounce
- 6 teaspoons = 2 tablespoons = ⅛ cup = 1 fluid ounce
- 12 teaspoons = 4 tablespoons = ¼ cup = 2 fluid ounces
- 16 teaspoons = 5 ⅓ tablespoons = ⅓ cup = 2 ⅓ fluid ounces
- 24 teaspoons = 8 tablespoons = ½ cup = 4 fluid ounces
- 36 teaspoons = 12 tablespoons = ¾ cup = 6 fluid ounces
- 48 teaspoons = 16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
- 96 teaspoons = 32 tablespoons = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces = 1 pint
- 192 teaspoons = 64 tablespoons = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces = 1 quart
- 768 teaspoons = 256 tablespoons = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces = 1 gallon
Imperial vs Metric:
- Imperial: Based on the old British system, used primarily in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.
- Metric: Based on the meter, liter, and gram, used by most of the world.
Global variances:
- Teaspoon:
- United States imperial teaspoon = 4.93 ml
- Metric teaspoon = 5 ml
- Tablespoon:
- United States imperial tablespoon = 14.79 ml
- Metric tablespoon = 15 ml
- Australian tablespoon = 20 ml (4 teaspoons)
What is a dessert spoon?
- Common in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, a dessert spoon is 10 ml, positioned between a teaspoon and tablespoon.