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Similarly, it is asked, what is a TSP in cooking?

A teaspoon is a unit of volume measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon. "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.

Subsequently, question is, how do you measure a teaspoon? 1/8 teaspoon is about one good pinch between your thumb and both your forefinger and middle finger. 1/4 teaspoon is about two good pinches between your thumb and both your forefinger and middle finger. A teaspoon is about the size of the tip of your finger (joint to tip).

Also know, is a normal spoon a teaspoon?

A teaspoon is the smallest, a tablespoon is the largest, and then a DESSERT spoon falls in between. When I called the regular cereal-eating-sized spoon a 'dessert spoon', I was once again met with scornful laughter. Most people call the littler of the two spoons a 'teaspoon' – which is dead right.

How do you abbreviate tablespoon and teaspoon?

Common cooking abbreviations