5 Teaspoons to Tablespoons
5 tsp = 1 2/3 tbsp
= 24.6 ml
Five teaspoons equals 1 and 2/3 tablespoons (1.667 tbsp), 24.6 ml, or 25 ml using the metric 5 ml teaspoon. Practically you would measure 5 teaspoons as 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons. The quantity often appears in scaled spice-rub or seasoning recipes (5 teaspoons of paprika in a rub for a whole chicken), or in baking when 1/8 cup (which is 6 teaspoons = 2 tablespoons = 30 ml) has been scaled down slightly. In Australia, 5 teaspoons equals 1 and 1/4 Australian tablespoons.
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Adjacent Teaspoon Values
Common Questions
How many tablespoons is 5 teaspoons?
Five teaspoons equals 1 and 2/3 tablespoons (1.667 tbsp). The math: 5 / 3 = 1.667. Measure as 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons.
Is 5 teaspoons 1/8 cup?
Close but not exactly. 1/8 cup is 6 teaspoons (2 tablespoons or 30 ml). 5 teaspoons is 25 ml, about 83 percent of 1/8 cup. Practically the difference (5 ml = 1 teaspoon) is significant in baking.
What is 5 teaspoons in ml?
Five teaspoons is 24.6 ml in the US (NIST 4.93 ml/tsp) or exactly 25 ml in the UK/Australia (BSI/AS 1291, 5 ml/tsp). For most purposes 5 tsp = 25 ml.
How do I measure 5 teaspoons?
Use 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons. Or fill a 1 teaspoon measuring spoon 5 times. For Australian measurements, 5 teaspoons = 1 AU tablespoon + 1 teaspoon.