measuring spoons

Tiny kitchen scoops

Measuring spoons are a set of small spoons in standardized sizes used to measure ingredients in cooking and baking.

A typical set includes tablespoon, teaspoon, half-teaspoon, and quarter-teaspoon measures, often joined on a ring: Add one measuring spoon of vanilla extract.

units

teaspoon

Small spoon or measure

imperial · fluid · dry · conversion · equivalent · volume · capacity · fractional · dessertspoon · quantity

precision

accuracy

Degree of correctness

graduated · consistency · meticulous · leveling · heaping · scant · pinch · dash · smidgen · fraction

design

nesting

Making a dwelling

plastic · silicone · copper · ceramic · handle · ring · oval · narrow · deep · shallow

baking

recipe

Cooking preparation instructions

  • flourMilled grain powder
  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • butterSolid fat from cream

vanilla · cocoa · baking powder · baking soda · yeast · cinnamon · nutmeg · leavening · extract · dough

spices

cinnamon

Aromatic bark spice

chili powder · garlic powder · curry powder · oregano · thyme · basil · nutmeg · cardamom · ginger · cloves

Categories
Opposites
FUNCTION (measuring vs. serving/eating)

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Large spoons for portioning

tablespoons · soup spoons · teaspoons · ladles · dessert spoons

PRECISION (standardized vs. approximate)

measuring spoonspinch

Squeeze with fingertips

dash · handful · splash · eyeballing · guesswork

SCALE (small quantities vs. large quantities)

measuring spoonsmeasuring cups

Graduated kitchen vessels

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G