The “kryddmått” is a Swedish unit of measurement typically used in cooking, especially for spices. It translates to a “spice measure” and is equivalent to 1 milliliter, or about 1/5 of a teaspoon. The kryddmått is unique to Scandinavian kitchens, embodying the region’s minimalist approach to precision in culinary arts. While it might seem small, in the world of cooking, where the balance of spices can transform a dish, the kryddmått plays a crucial role in achieving the perfect flavor profile. This unit is a testament to the Scandinavian tradition of meticulous culinary precision, allowing chefs and home cooks alike to add just the right hint of seasoning.
The “Glas” is an intriguing, though lesser-known, unit of volume, traditionally used in the Netherlands to measure wine and spirits. Dating back to the 1800s, one Glas was approximately equivalent to 150 milliliters, aligning closely with a standard modern wine glass. Its historical use highlights how cultures have tailored measurement systems to fit specific social practices, such as enjoying wine in communal settings, thus embodying the close relationship between cultural traditions and measurement systems.
While it has mostly fallen out of use today, the Glas provides a fascinating glimpse into historical consumption habits and the evolution of standard units. It reminds us that units of measurement are not merely mathematical constructs but are also deeply influenced by the lifestyles and practices of their time.
| Kryddmått | Glas |
|---|---|
0
krm
|
0
glas
|
1
krm
|
0.005
glas
|
2
krm
|
0.01
glas
|
3
krm
|
0.015
glas
|
4
krm
|
0.02
glas
|
5
krm
|
0.025
glas
|
6
krm
|
0.03
glas
|
7
krm
|
0.035
glas
|
8
krm
|
0.04
glas
|
9
krm
|
0.045
glas
|
10
krm
|
0.05
glas
|
11
krm
|
0.055
glas
|
12
krm
|
0.06
glas
|
13
krm
|
0.065
glas
|
14
krm
|
0.07
glas
|
15
krm
|
0.075
glas
|
16
krm
|
0.08
glas
|
17
krm
|
0.085
glas
|
18
krm
|
0.09
glas
|
19
krm
|
0.095
glas
|
20
krm
|
0.1
glas
|
21
krm
|
0.105
glas
|
22
krm
|
0.11
glas
|
23
krm
|
0.115
glas
|
24
krm
|
0.12
glas
|
25
krm
|
0.125
glas
|
26
krm
|
0.13
glas
|
27
krm
|
0.135
glas
|
28
krm
|
0.14
glas
|
29
krm
|
0.145
glas
|
30
krm
|
0.15
glas
|
31
krm
|
0.155
glas
|
32
krm
|
0.16
glas
|
33
krm
|
0.165
glas
|
34
krm
|
0.17
glas
|
35
krm
|
0.175
glas
|
36
krm
|
0.18
glas
|
37
krm
|
0.185
glas
|
38
krm
|
0.19
glas
|
39
krm
|
0.195
glas
|
40
krm
|
0.2
glas
|
41
krm
|
0.205
glas
|
42
krm
|
0.21
glas
|
43
krm
|
0.215
glas
|
44
krm
|
0.22
glas
|
45
krm
|
0.225
glas
|
46
krm
|
0.23
glas
|
47
krm
|
0.235
glas
|
48
krm
|
0.24
glas
|
49
krm
|
0.245
glas
|
50
krm
|
0.25
glas
|
51
krm
|
0.255
glas
|
52
krm
|
0.26
glas
|
53
krm
|
0.265
glas
|
54
krm
|
0.27
glas
|
55
krm
|
0.275
glas
|
56
krm
|
0.28
glas
|
57
krm
|
0.285
glas
|
58
krm
|
0.29
glas
|
59
krm
|
0.295
glas
|
60
krm
|
0.3
glas
|
61
krm
|
0.305
glas
|
62
krm
|
0.31
glas
|
63
krm
|
0.315
glas
|
64
krm
|
0.32
glas
|
65
krm
|
0.325
glas
|
66
krm
|
0.33
glas
|
67
krm
|
0.335
glas
|
68
krm
|
0.34
glas
|
69
krm
|
0.345
glas
|
70
krm
|
0.35
glas
|
71
krm
|
0.355
glas
|
72
krm
|
0.36
glas
|
73
krm
|
0.365
glas
|
74
krm
|
0.37
glas
|
75
krm
|
0.375
glas
|
76
krm
|
0.38
glas
|
77
krm
|
0.385
glas
|
78
krm
|
0.39
glas
|
79
krm
|
0.395
glas
|
80
krm
|
0.4
glas
|
81
krm
|
0.405
glas
|
82
krm
|
0.41
glas
|
83
krm
|
0.415
glas
|
84
krm
|
0.42
glas
|
85
krm
|
0.425
glas
|
86
krm
|
0.43
glas
|
87
krm
|
0.435
glas
|
88
krm
|
0.44
glas
|
89
krm
|
0.445
glas
|
90
krm
|
0.45
glas
|
91
krm
|
0.455
glas
|
92
krm
|
0.46
glas
|
93
krm
|
0.465
glas
|
94
krm
|
0.47
glas
|
95
krm
|
0.475
glas
|
96
krm
|
0.48
glas
|
97
krm
|
0.485
glas
|
98
krm
|
0.49
glas
|
99
krm
|
0.495
glas
|
100
krm
|
0.5
glas
|
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