Teaspoon
A teaspoon is a unit of volume equal to 1/3 of a tablespoon or approximately 4.93 milliliters. It is commonly used in cooking for measuring small quantities of ingredients like spices, vanilla extract, and baking powder.
History
The teaspoon takes its name from the small spoon used to stir tea, which became popular in Europe in the 17th century with the rise of tea drinking. It was standardized as a cooking unit equal to approximately 5 milliliters.