Containers and capacity

15 ml measuring tablespoon

A measuring tablespoon is used to portion larger amounts of ingredients in recipes.

How big is it?

15 ml in capacity

Volume · example

Scale illustration of 15 ml measuring tablespoon, calibrated to its volume measurement.
The marked volume represents 15 ml.

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25 ml measure is about 1.67 times larger on this measurement.

25 ml measure: A measure is commonly used to serve spirits or liqueurs in bars.

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15 ml measuring tablespoon

Defined 15 ml capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.

Defined examples — our methodology

The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

25 ml measure

Defined 25 ml capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.

Defined examples — our methodology

The marked volume is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.

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Why we use 15 ml

For comparison, this page uses volume. This is labelled example: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value.

Defined 15 ml capacity. Actual containers, servings and fills vary. Outer shape is not used to calculate capacity.

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15 ml measuring tablespoon dimensions and measurements

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