tablespoons
Recipe volume units
Tablespoons is the plural of tablespoon, a unit of volume in cooking equal to three teaspoons or half a fluid ounce.
A tablespoon is also the large spoon used for serving food at the table, as distinguished from smaller spoons used for eating: The recipe calls for two tablespoons of olive oil.
Abbreviated tbsp.
Cooking preparation instructions
- bakingCooking with dry heat
- mixingCombining into one mass
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
sautéing · stirring · whisking · sauce · dressing · glaze · spices · herbs
Small drinking containers
- millilitersSmall liquid measures
- ouncesUnits of weight
- fluidSubstance that flows
- metricStandard of measurement
imperial · conversion · portion · dosage · quantity · fractions · half · quarter
recipe
Cooking preparation instructions
marinade · sautéing · stirring · whisking · sauce · dressing · glaze · spices · herbs · ingredients
cups
Small drinking containers
- millilitersSmall liquid measures
- ouncesUnits of weight
- fluidSubstance that flows
metric · imperial · conversion · portion · dosage · quantity · fractions · half · quarter · precise
dollop
Small shapeless portion
splash · pat · portion · taste · sample · dab · smear · spread · swirl · blob
ladle
Deep spoon for serving
silverware · flatware · stainless · wooden · slotted · nesting · stackable · set
- antique spoonssterling silver, antique, collectible
- measurementscales, gauging, balance, metering, gram
- recipe termsingredients, instructions, portions, appetizer, main course
- silverwarecutlery, flatware, fork, knife, butter knife