Convert cup (UK) to tablespoon (metric)
Please provide values below to convert cup (UK) [cup (UK)] to tablespoon (metric) [tbsp (metric)], or Convert tablespoon (metric) to cup (UK).
How to Convert Cup (Uk) to Tablespoon (Metric)
1 cup (UK) = 18.94204 tbsp (metric)
Example: convert 15 cup (UK) to tbsp (metric):
15 cup (UK) = 15 × 18.94204 tbsp (metric) = 284.1306 tbsp (metric)
Cup (Uk) to Tablespoon (Metric) Conversion Table
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Cup (Uk)
A cup (UK) is a unit of volume measurement used primarily in cooking, equal to approximately 284.13 milliliters.
History/Origin
The UK cup has origins in traditional British cooking and measurement systems, historically based on the imperial system. Its use has been standardized in culinary contexts over time, though it is less common in official measurement standards today.
Current Use
The UK cup is primarily used in recipes and cooking instructions within the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries. It is also used in nutritional labeling and culinary contexts, often standardized as 284 milliliters for practical purposes.
Tablespoon (Metric)
A tablespoon (metric) is a unit of volume measurement equal to 15 milliliters.
History/Origin
The tablespoon originated from the traditional use of a tablespoon as a measure of the amount of food that could be held in a typical tablespoon, with standardization occurring in the metric system to ensure consistency across measurements.
Current Use
The metric tablespoon is commonly used in cooking and food preparation to measure ingredients, especially in recipes requiring precise volume measurements.