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UK Tablespoon (15ml) — Same as US tablespoon (15ml) US Conversion

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UK Tablespoon = 15 ml

US equivalent: Same as US tablespoon (15ml)

Overview

UK Tablespoon = 15ml = Same as US tablespoon (15ml). UK and US tablespoons are both 15ml — the Australian tablespoon (20ml) is the outlier. International cooking measurement guide.

Key Details

  • UK Tablespoon = 15 ml
  • US equivalent: Same as US tablespoon (15ml)
  • UK and US tablespoons are both 15ml — the Australian tablespoon (20ml) is the outlier
  • UK tablespoon = US tablespoon = 15ml = 3 teaspoons — no conversion needed
  • Always check which measurement system (US, metric, imperial) your recipe uses

Why This Matters

  • UK Tablespoon appears in international recipes that US cooks may encounter
  • Measurement systems differ between countries — conversions prevent errors
  • Online recipes come from all over the world with different standard measures
  • Baking is especially sensitive to volume measurement differences

How To

  1. 1UK Tablespoon = 15ml (Same as US tablespoon (15ml))
  2. 2UK tablespoon = US tablespoon = 15ml = 3 teaspoons — no conversion needed
  3. 3Keep a conversion chart handy when cooking from international cookbooks
  4. 4When in doubt, use a kitchen scale — grams are universal

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A uk tablespoon is 15ml, which equals Same as US tablespoon (15ml).