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Teaspoon

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

/ˈtiːspuːn/nounCore term

In culinary arts & cooking, teaspoon means: A small spoon, and a standard measure in recipes equal to about 5 ml, or one third of a tablespoon.

In Turkish: çay kaşığı

How it is used

Written tsp or t in recipes and used for salt, spices, baking powder and extracts. In professional baking, small amounts are often weighed instead, because spoons vary.

Example sentences

  1. The recipe says one teaspoon of baking powder, not one tablespoon.

  2. Add half a teaspoon of cumin and taste.

Common collocations

  • a teaspoon of
  • half a teaspoon
  • level teaspoon
  • measuring teaspoon
  • tablespoonA large spoon, and a standard measure in recipes equal to three teaspoons, which is 15 ml in the UK and US.
  • recipeA set of instructions for making a dish, with a list of ingredients, their quantities and the steps, times and temperatures needed.
  • seasonTo add salt, pepper or other flavourings to food to improve its taste. Well seasoned means the salt and flavour are at the right level.
  • pastry chefA chef who specialises in desserts, pastries, breads and other baked goods and usually runs the pastry section of a kitchen. Also called a pâtissier.

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