Cookbook:Teaspoon

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A teaspoon for eating

A teaspoon is a unit of volume measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon. It is exactly equal to 5 ml. In the USA there are 16 teaspoons in 1/3 cup, and there are 6 teaspoons in 1 fluid ounce.

"Teaspoon" may be abbreviated as t (note: lowercase letter t) or tsp.

A small spoon, as might be used for eating yogurt from a small container or adding sugar to tea, is about 1 teaspoon in size.

A plastic tablespoon and teaspoon.