measuring spoon

Kitchen quantity tool

A measuring spoon is a kitchen utensil for portioning small amounts of ingredients, typically sold in nested sets of standard sizes: tablespoon, teaspoon, half-teaspoon, and quarter-teaspoon.

The recipe calls for two measuring spoons of vanilla extract.

sizes

teaspoon

Small spoon or measure

level · heaping · scant · rounded · set · nested · stackable · graduated · increments · metric

dosage

medicine

Curative substance or practice

supplement · liquid vitamins · dose · dropper · pediatric · prescription · over-the-counter · milliliter · teaspoon · tablespoon

utensil

kitchenware

Cooking and prep tools

copper · wooden · handle · scoop · bowl · engraved · stamped · nesting · ring · hook

baking

recipe

Cooking preparation instructions

  • flourMilled grain powder
  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • vanillaOrchid pod extract

cocoa · baking powder · baking soda · cinnamon · nutmeg · extract · leavening · spices · salt · yeast

cooking

ingredients

Parts of a mixture

sauce · broth · oil · vinegar · soy sauce · fish sauce · curry powder · turmeric · cumin · paprika

Categories
Opposites
precision vs. approximation

measuring spoonpinch

Squeeze with fingertips

dash · handful · eyeballing · splash · approximation

function: measuring vs. manipulating

measuring spoonstirring spoon

Long utensil for mixing

mixing spoon · serving spoon · spatula · ladle · wooden spoon

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G