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 “tesked” is a Swedish unit of measurement traditionally used in cooking, equivalent to a teaspoon in English-speaking countries. While the modern tesked generally equals about 5 milliliters, traditional Swedish recipes may have used slightly varied measurements depending on regional practices or the period when the recipe was documented. This unit reflects the historical influences and variations in cooking practices over time in Sweden.
A fascinating aspect of the tesked is its role in preserving culinary traditions across generations. As with many traditional units of measure, it serves as a cultural bridge, linking contemporary cooks with the rich heritage of Swedish cuisine. Understanding such units offers a unique glimpse into how cultures develop and sustain practical solutions tailored to their daily lives.
| Centilitres | Teskedar |
|---|---|
0
cl
|
0
tsk
|
1
cl
|
2
tsk
|
2
cl
|
4
tsk
|
3
cl
|
6
tsk
|
4
cl
|
8
tsk
|
5
cl
|
10
tsk
|
6
cl
|
12
tsk
|
7
cl
|
14
tsk
|
8
cl
|
16
tsk
|
9
cl
|
18
tsk
|
10
cl
|
20
tsk
|
11
cl
|
22
tsk
|
12
cl
|
24
tsk
|
13
cl
|
26
tsk
|
14
cl
|
28
tsk
|
15
cl
|
30
tsk
|
16
cl
|
32
tsk
|
17
cl
|
34
tsk
|
18
cl
|
36
tsk
|
19
cl
|
38
tsk
|
20
cl
|
40
tsk
|
21
cl
|
42
tsk
|
22
cl
|
44
tsk
|
23
cl
|
46
tsk
|
24
cl
|
48
tsk
|
25
cl
|
50
tsk
|
26
cl
|
52
tsk
|
27
cl
|
54
tsk
|
28
cl
|
56
tsk
|
29
cl
|
58
tsk
|
30
cl
|
60
tsk
|
31
cl
|
62
tsk
|
32
cl
|
64
tsk
|
33
cl
|
66
tsk
|
34
cl
|
68
tsk
|
35
cl
|
70
tsk
|
36
cl
|
72
tsk
|
37
cl
|
74
tsk
|
38
cl
|
76
tsk
|
39
cl
|
78
tsk
|
40
cl
|
80
tsk
|
41
cl
|
82
tsk
|
42
cl
|
84
tsk
|
43
cl
|
86
tsk
|
44
cl
|
88
tsk
|
45
cl
|
90
tsk
|
46
cl
|
92
tsk
|
47
cl
|
94
tsk
|
48
cl
|
96
tsk
|
49
cl
|
98
tsk
|
50
cl
|
100
tsk
|
51
cl
|
102
tsk
|
52
cl
|
104
tsk
|
53
cl
|
106
tsk
|
54
cl
|
108
tsk
|
55
cl
|
110
tsk
|
56
cl
|
112
tsk
|
57
cl
|
114
tsk
|
58
cl
|
116
tsk
|
59
cl
|
118
tsk
|
60
cl
|
120
tsk
|
61
cl
|
122
tsk
|
62
cl
|
124
tsk
|
63
cl
|
126
tsk
|
64
cl
|
128
tsk
|
65
cl
|
130
tsk
|
66
cl
|
132
tsk
|
67
cl
|
134
tsk
|
68
cl
|
136
tsk
|
69
cl
|
138
tsk
|
70
cl
|
140
tsk
|
71
cl
|
142
tsk
|
72
cl
|
144
tsk
|
73
cl
|
146
tsk
|
74
cl
|
148
tsk
|
75
cl
|
150
tsk
|
76
cl
|
152
tsk
|
77
cl
|
154
tsk
|
78
cl
|
156
tsk
|
79
cl
|
158
tsk
|
80
cl
|
160
tsk
|
81
cl
|
162
tsk
|
82
cl
|
164
tsk
|
83
cl
|
166
tsk
|
84
cl
|
168
tsk
|
85
cl
|
170
tsk
|
86
cl
|
172
tsk
|
87
cl
|
174
tsk
|
88
cl
|
176
tsk
|
89
cl
|
178
tsk
|
90
cl
|
180
tsk
|
91
cl
|
182
tsk
|
92
cl
|
184
tsk
|
93
cl
|
186
tsk
|
94
cl
|
188
tsk
|
95
cl
|
190
tsk
|
96
cl
|
192
tsk
|
97
cl
|
194
tsk
|
98
cl
|
196
tsk
|
99
cl
|
198
tsk
|
100
cl
|
200
tsk
|
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