Cooking Converter
Cup (US)
Definition: A US customary cup is a unit of volume equal to 8 US fluid ounces, or about 236.6 milliliters.
History/origin: Standardized by Fannie Farmer in the late 1800s to replace "handfuls" and "pinches" with exact scientific measurements in American kitchens.
Current use: The primary unit for measuring both dry and liquid ingredients in American and Canadian recipes.
Teaspoon (tsp)
Definition: A unit of volume equal to 1/3rd of a tablespoon.
History/origin: Derived from the small spoons used in tea ceremonies. It was formally adopted as a standard cooking unit to ensure consistency in medicinal and culinary recipes.
Current use: The standard for small quantities of ingredients like spices, salt, and extracts.
Cup (US) to Teaspoon (tsp) Conversion Table
| Cup (US) [cup] | Teaspoon (tsp) [tsp] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cup | 0.48000077 tsp |
| 0.1 cup | 4.80000768 tsp |
| 1 cup | 48.0000768 tsp |
| 2 cup | 96.0001536 tsp |
| 3 cup | 144.0002304 tsp |
| 5 cup | 240.000384 tsp |
| 10 cup | 480.000768 tsp |
| 20 cup | 960.001536 tsp |
| 50 cup | 2400.00384001 tsp |
| 100 cup | 4800.00768001 tsp |
| 1000 cup | 48000.07680012 tsp |
How to Convert Cup (US) to Teaspoon (tsp)
1 cup = 48.0000768 tsp
1 tsp = 0.0208333 cup
Example: convert 15 cup to tsp:
15 cup = 15 × 48.0000768 tsp = 720.001152 tsp
Did You Know?
- Did you know? A standard US Cup is 236.6 ml, but in Australia, Canada, and the UK, a "Metric Cup" is exactly 250 ml. Always check your measuring cup's origin for the perfect cake!
- The Teaspoon (tsp) was standardized in the US in the early 19th century. One US teaspoon is exactly 1/3 of a tablespoon.