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  • Question
    Is it better to use measuring spoons/cups or a food scale?
    Maria Short Maria Short is a Baker and the Owner of Short N Sweet Bakery & Cafe in Hilo, Hawaii. With over 24 years of experience, she specializes in specialty desserts and wedding cakes. She graduated from L’Academie de Cuisine’s Pastry Arts Program with honors and studied at Baltimore International Culinary College. In 2019, Maria competed in the 6th season of the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. In 2010, she had a cake named one of “America’s Most Beautiful Cakes” by Brides magazine.
    Maria Short
    Baker
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    I would invest in a scale and weigh all of your ingredients. It's very accurate, so you'll get much more consistent results.
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    Can I approximate a tablespoon with a regular dining spoon?
    Marrow Private Chefs Marrow Private Chefs are based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is a chefs’ collaborative comprised of an ever-growing number of chefs and culinary professionals. Though regionally influenced primarily by coastal, traditional southern, cajun, and creole styles and flavors, the chefs at Marrow have a solid background in all types of cuisine with over 75 years of combined cooking experience.
    Marrow Private Chefs
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    It depends on what you're cooking. Much of the time, you can just approximate a tablespoon with a soup spoon, but if you're baking, you'll want to be more precise.
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    Should I use a level or a heaped tablespoon?
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    Community Answer
    A level spoon is generally recommended unless your recipe specifies otherwise.
  • Question
    What do T, tb, tbs, and tbsp stand for?
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    Community Answer
    All of these are common abbreviations for "tablespoon." Be sure to read carefully, however, as "t" and "tsp" stand for teaspoon, a much smaller measurement!
  • Question
    What is 12.5 ml compared to a teaspoon?
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    One teaspoon = 5 ml, so 12.5 ml = 2 1/2 teaspoons, or nearly a tablespoon.
  • Question
    What does 2/4T mean in a pizza base recipe? (I thought it would be 1/2T.)
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    Community Answer
    It does mean 1/2. In this recipe that you are referring to I believe the creator just didn't simplify for some reason.
  • Question
    How do I measure 3/4 teaspoon?
    Savannah sullivan
    Savannah sullivan
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    You can use a quarter teaspoon three times. (It is usually the smallest spoon in your set.) Or, purchase a set that includes a 3/4 teaspoon.
  • Question
    What is 10 ml compared to a tablespoon?
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    Community Answer
    10 ml is about two teaspoons; three teaspoons equal a tablespoon. Thus, 10 ml is about 2/3 of a tablespoon.
  • Question
    How many tablespoons are in a cup?
    Colette
    Colette
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    There are 16 US tablespoons in a US cup.
  • Question
    How should I check the level in a plastic measuring cup?
    Jompn
    Jompn
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    Set it on the counter and get down to eye level with it. Read the measurement at the bottom of the meniscus line for accuracy.
  • Question
    How much is 2 tablespoons in cups?
    Colette
    Colette
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    2 tablespoons is equivalent to 1/8 of a cup. 1/4 of a cup is the same as 4 tablespoons.
  • Question
    How can I measure 1/8 teaspoon without a measuring spoon?
    Jompn
    Jompn
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    1/8 teaspoon is approximately equal to a pinch. Use your fingers to grasp a dry ingredient. For a wet ingredient, you will need to estimate.
  • Question
    How many grams are in a tablespoon of flour?
    Cydney
    Cydney
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    To convert tablespoons of flour to grams, multiply by 7.8125. For example, 1 tablespoon is approximately 7.8 grams, and 2 tablespoons are about 15.6 grams.
  • Question
    How much does 17 grams equal in tablespoons?
    Colette
    Colette
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    It depends on what you are measuring. For water, it would be about 1 1/8 teaspoons. For other substances, search online to convert 17 grams of your specific ingredient to tablespoons.
  • Question
    Is a level or heaped tablespoon equal to 1 oz of sugar?
    Jompn
    Jompn
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    A heaped tablespoon or about two level tablespoons is approximately equal to one ounce of granulated sugar.
  • Question
    How do I measure 2.6 tablespoons?
    Jompn
    Jompn
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    Measure 2 tablespoons, then add a bit more than half a tablespoon.
  • Question
    How many tablespoons are in 100mL?
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    Community Answer
    About 6.76 tablespoons make 100mL.
  • Question
    How much is 3 tablespoons in a cup?
    WikiIbisWatcher403
    WikiIbisWatcher403
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    Three tablespoons is a little under 1/4 of a cup. Specifically, 3 tbsp equals 0.188 cups.
  • Question
    What are different ways to measure 2 tablespoons?
    WikiIbisWatcher403
    WikiIbisWatcher403
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    2 tablespoons is equal to 6 teaspoons, 30mL, 1/16 cup, and about the size of your thumb.
  • Question
    How many tablespoons is 30g of liquid?
    WikiIbisWatcher403
    WikiIbisWatcher403
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    30g of liquid is approximately 2.4 tablespoons.
  • Question
    What does 2 tablespoons look like?
    Samantha
    Samantha
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    2 tablespoons, 12 half teaspoons or 4 half tablespoons are equivalent to 6 teaspoons.
  • Question
    How do I measure 2.5 tablespoons?
    Soulfungus
    Soulfungus
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    2.5 tablespoons is equal to 7 1/2 teaspoons or one and a quarter eighth cups. You can also fill a tablespoon halfway to measure half of a tablespoon.
  • Question
    Should I measure a thumb tip from where my thumb begins to the tip or from the middle of my thumb?
    WikiIbisWatcher403
    WikiIbisWatcher403
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    The thumb tip refers to the portion from your thumb joint to the top of your thumb, so measure from the middle to the end.
  • Question
    How can I measure 2/3 of a tablespoon? What does it mean?
    WikiIbisWatcher403
    WikiIbisWatcher403
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    You can measure 2/3 tablespoon by using a 1/3 tablespoon measure twice. Some stores also sell 2/3 tablespoon measuring spoons.
  • Question
    How many dessert spoons are in a tablespoon?
    Alexandra Klimczyk
    Alexandra Klimczyk
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    Two dessert spoons are in a tablespoon.
  • Question
    How are tablespoon measurements arranged by size?
    Kehinde Talabi
    Kehinde Talabi
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    Here’s a list of tablespoon measurements arranged from largest to smallest: 1 tablespoon (tbsp) – 15 mL, 3/4 tablespoon – 11.25 mL, 1/2 tablespoon – 7.5 mL, 1/4 tablespoon – 3.75 mL, 1/8 tablespoon – 1.875 mL. These are commonly used in cooking and baking. Most standard measuring spoon sets include 1 tbsp, sometimes 1/2 tbsp, and then switch to teaspoons for smaller sizes, as 1 tsp equals 1/3 tbsp.
  • Question
    How can I measure 3.31 teaspoons?
    Kehinde Talabi
    Kehinde Talabi
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    To get 3.31 teaspoons, use 1 tablespoon for the 3 teaspoons, and approximately 1/3 of a teaspoon for the remaining 0.31 teaspoons.
  • Question
    What is 1/8 of a tablespoon?
    Kehinde Talabi
    Kehinde Talabi
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    1/8 of a tablespoon is 0.375 teaspoons or just under ½ teaspoon (since ½ teaspoon equals 0.5 tsp). If you don’t have a 1/8 tablespoon measure, you can use a scant ½ teaspoon, meaning slightly less than full. This is ideal for small-batch recipes or precise seasoning!
  • Question
    How many cups of coffee can I make with 3/4 cup of coffee grounds?
    Kehinde Talabi
    Kehinde Talabi
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    The number of cups of coffee you can make from 3/4 cup of coffee grounds depends on your brew method and coffee strength preference. Generally, using the standard ratio of 1 to 2 tablespoons of coffee grounds per 6-ounce cup of water, 3/4 cup (or 12 tablespoons) of coffee grounds can make 12 cups of coffee at 1 tablespoon per cup or 6 cups of coffee at 2 tablespoons per cup.
  • Question
    How many ounces are 2 tablespoons in an 8 oz cup?
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    Community Answer
    Two tablespoons equal 1/8 of an 8-ounce cup, which is one ounce.
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