The centilitre, a lesser-known unit, is often overshadowed by its more popular counterparts, the litre and millilitre. Primarily used in European countries, a centilitre (cL) is equal to 10 millilitres or one-hundredth of a litre. It’s a convenient measure for small volumes, especially in the context of beverages. For example, if you order a glass of wine in France or Switzerland, it’s common for the serving size to be expressed in centilitres, like 12.5 cL, which allows for precise portion control and is distinct from the typically larger measurements used elsewhere. This unit provides an ideal balance between too fine a granularity and too coarse a measurement, making it popular in the culinary world.
The “matsked” is a traditional Swedish unit of volume, typically used in cooking and baking. Equivalent to about 15 milliliters or one metric tablespoon, this unit reflects the precision and efficiency of Swedish culinary practices. Originating from the Scandinavian penchant for exactness, the matsked ensures consistency in recipes that have been passed down through generations. Interestingly, while the metric tablespoon is universal, home cooks in Sweden might still prefer using the matsked due to its cultural significance and ease of use in traditional recipes.
In a global context, the matsked offers a glimpse into how culinary measurements can vary and adapt over time and across cultures. Understanding such units emphasizes the rich tapestry of cultural practices surrounding cooking and the importance of preserving them alongside modern adaptations.
| Centilitres | Matskedar |
|---|---|
0
cl
|
0
msk
|
1
cl
|
0.666667
msk
|
2
cl
|
1.33333
msk
|
3
cl
|
2
msk
|
4
cl
|
2.66667
msk
|
5
cl
|
3.33333
msk
|
6
cl
|
4
msk
|
7
cl
|
4.66667
msk
|
8
cl
|
5.33333
msk
|
9
cl
|
6
msk
|
10
cl
|
6.66667
msk
|
11
cl
|
7.33333
msk
|
12
cl
|
8
msk
|
13
cl
|
8.66667
msk
|
14
cl
|
9.33333
msk
|
15
cl
|
10
msk
|
16
cl
|
10.66667
msk
|
17
cl
|
11.33333
msk
|
18
cl
|
12
msk
|
19
cl
|
12.66667
msk
|
20
cl
|
13.33333
msk
|
21
cl
|
14
msk
|
22
cl
|
14.66667
msk
|
23
cl
|
15.33333
msk
|
24
cl
|
16
msk
|
25
cl
|
16.66667
msk
|
26
cl
|
17.33333
msk
|
27
cl
|
18
msk
|
28
cl
|
18.66667
msk
|
29
cl
|
19.33333
msk
|
30
cl
|
20
msk
|
31
cl
|
20.66667
msk
|
32
cl
|
21.33333
msk
|
33
cl
|
22
msk
|
34
cl
|
22.66667
msk
|
35
cl
|
23.33333
msk
|
36
cl
|
24
msk
|
37
cl
|
24.66667
msk
|
38
cl
|
25.33333
msk
|
39
cl
|
26
msk
|
40
cl
|
26.66667
msk
|
41
cl
|
27.33333
msk
|
42
cl
|
28
msk
|
43
cl
|
28.66667
msk
|
44
cl
|
29.33333
msk
|
45
cl
|
30
msk
|
46
cl
|
30.66667
msk
|
47
cl
|
31.33333
msk
|
48
cl
|
32
msk
|
49
cl
|
32.66667
msk
|
50
cl
|
33.33333
msk
|
51
cl
|
34
msk
|
52
cl
|
34.66667
msk
|
53
cl
|
35.33333
msk
|
54
cl
|
36
msk
|
55
cl
|
36.66667
msk
|
56
cl
|
37.33333
msk
|
57
cl
|
38
msk
|
58
cl
|
38.66667
msk
|
59
cl
|
39.33333
msk
|
60
cl
|
40
msk
|
61
cl
|
40.66667
msk
|
62
cl
|
41.33333
msk
|
63
cl
|
42
msk
|
64
cl
|
42.66667
msk
|
65
cl
|
43.33333
msk
|
66
cl
|
44
msk
|
67
cl
|
44.66667
msk
|
68
cl
|
45.33333
msk
|
69
cl
|
46
msk
|
70
cl
|
46.66667
msk
|
71
cl
|
47.33333
msk
|
72
cl
|
48
msk
|
73
cl
|
48.66667
msk
|
74
cl
|
49.33333
msk
|
75
cl
|
50
msk
|
76
cl
|
50.66667
msk
|
77
cl
|
51.33333
msk
|
78
cl
|
52
msk
|
79
cl
|
52.66667
msk
|
80
cl
|
53.33333
msk
|
81
cl
|
54
msk
|
82
cl
|
54.66667
msk
|
83
cl
|
55.33333
msk
|
84
cl
|
56
msk
|
85
cl
|
56.66667
msk
|
86
cl
|
57.33333
msk
|
87
cl
|
58
msk
|
88
cl
|
58.66667
msk
|
89
cl
|
59.33333
msk
|
90
cl
|
60
msk
|
91
cl
|
60.66667
msk
|
92
cl
|
61.33333
msk
|
93
cl
|
62
msk
|
94
cl
|
62.66667
msk
|
95
cl
|
63.33333
msk
|
96
cl
|
64
msk
|
97
cl
|
64.66667
msk
|
98
cl
|
65.33333
msk
|
99
cl
|
66
msk
|
100
cl
|
66.66667
msk
|
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