The tablespoon, a common culinary unit, has a fascinating history and diverse applications beyond cooking. Originating from the Middle Ages, tablespoons were initially crafted from wood or horn and varied significantly in size based on regional preferences and the cook’s discretion. Today, the US tablespoon is standardized to 15 milliliters, while in Australia, it measures 20 milliliters. This discrepancy can result in culinary conundrums, especially in international recipes.
Beyond the kitchen, the tablespoon is often used in pharmaceuticals to measure liquid medicine doses and in the sciences for informal yet practical measurements. Fun fact: a tablespoon of water weighs about half an ounce, which can be a neat trick to estimate small weights without a scale.
The decilitre, a metric unit of volume, equates to one-tenth of a litre, or precisely 100 millilitres. While the metric system is well-known for its ease of use, the decilitre often flies under the radar, overshadowed by its bigger sibling, the litre. It’s particularly prevalent in certain European countries for measuring beverages, like boxed wine or packaged juices, offering a convenient middle ground between the millilitre and litre.
Interestingly, the term “decilitre” also connects to the origin of the metric system, which was established during the French Revolution. The French aimed to simplify and standardize measurements, allowing easy conversion and understanding across different regions—a legacy that continues to shape global measurement systems today. Embracing the decilitre invites a peek into this rich history of measurement.
| Tablespoons | Decilitres |
|---|---|
0
Tbs
|
0
dl
|
1
Tbs
|
0.147868
dl
|
2
Tbs
|
0.295735
dl
|
3
Tbs
|
0.443603
dl
|
4
Tbs
|
0.591471
dl
|
5
Tbs
|
0.739338
dl
|
6
Tbs
|
0.887206
dl
|
7
Tbs
|
1.03507
dl
|
8
Tbs
|
1.18294
dl
|
9
Tbs
|
1.33081
dl
|
10
Tbs
|
1.47868
dl
|
11
Tbs
|
1.62654
dl
|
12
Tbs
|
1.77441
dl
|
13
Tbs
|
1.92228
dl
|
14
Tbs
|
2.07015
dl
|
15
Tbs
|
2.21801
dl
|
16
Tbs
|
2.36588
dl
|
17
Tbs
|
2.51375
dl
|
18
Tbs
|
2.66162
dl
|
19
Tbs
|
2.80949
dl
|
20
Tbs
|
2.95735
dl
|
21
Tbs
|
3.10522
dl
|
22
Tbs
|
3.25309
dl
|
23
Tbs
|
3.40096
dl
|
24
Tbs
|
3.54882
dl
|
25
Tbs
|
3.69669
dl
|
26
Tbs
|
3.84456
dl
|
27
Tbs
|
3.99243
dl
|
28
Tbs
|
4.14029
dl
|
29
Tbs
|
4.28816
dl
|
30
Tbs
|
4.43603
dl
|
31
Tbs
|
4.5839
dl
|
32
Tbs
|
4.73176
dl
|
33
Tbs
|
4.87963
dl
|
34
Tbs
|
5.0275
dl
|
35
Tbs
|
5.17537
dl
|
36
Tbs
|
5.32324
dl
|
37
Tbs
|
5.4711
dl
|
38
Tbs
|
5.61897
dl
|
39
Tbs
|
5.76684
dl
|
40
Tbs
|
5.91471
dl
|
41
Tbs
|
6.06257
dl
|
42
Tbs
|
6.21044
dl
|
43
Tbs
|
6.35831
dl
|
44
Tbs
|
6.50618
dl
|
45
Tbs
|
6.65404
dl
|
46
Tbs
|
6.80191
dl
|
47
Tbs
|
6.94978
dl
|
48
Tbs
|
7.09765
dl
|
49
Tbs
|
7.24551
dl
|
50
Tbs
|
7.39338
dl
|
51
Tbs
|
7.54125
dl
|
52
Tbs
|
7.68912
dl
|
53
Tbs
|
7.83699
dl
|
54
Tbs
|
7.98485
dl
|
55
Tbs
|
8.13272
dl
|
56
Tbs
|
8.28059
dl
|
57
Tbs
|
8.42846
dl
|
58
Tbs
|
8.57632
dl
|
59
Tbs
|
8.72419
dl
|
60
Tbs
|
8.87206
dl
|
61
Tbs
|
9.01993
dl
|
62
Tbs
|
9.16779
dl
|
63
Tbs
|
9.31566
dl
|
64
Tbs
|
9.46353
dl
|
65
Tbs
|
9.6114
dl
|
66
Tbs
|
9.75926
dl
|
67
Tbs
|
9.90713
dl
|
68
Tbs
|
10.055
dl
|
69
Tbs
|
10.20287
dl
|
70
Tbs
|
10.35074
dl
|
71
Tbs
|
10.4986
dl
|
72
Tbs
|
10.64647
dl
|
73
Tbs
|
10.79434
dl
|
74
Tbs
|
10.94221
dl
|
75
Tbs
|
11.09007
dl
|
76
Tbs
|
11.23794
dl
|
77
Tbs
|
11.38581
dl
|
78
Tbs
|
11.53368
dl
|
79
Tbs
|
11.68154
dl
|
80
Tbs
|
11.82941
dl
|
81
Tbs
|
11.97728
dl
|
82
Tbs
|
12.12515
dl
|
83
Tbs
|
12.27301
dl
|
84
Tbs
|
12.42088
dl
|
85
Tbs
|
12.56875
dl
|
86
Tbs
|
12.71662
dl
|
87
Tbs
|
12.86449
dl
|
88
Tbs
|
13.01235
dl
|
89
Tbs
|
13.16022
dl
|
90
Tbs
|
13.30809
dl
|
91
Tbs
|
13.45596
dl
|
92
Tbs
|
13.60382
dl
|
93
Tbs
|
13.75169
dl
|
94
Tbs
|
13.89956
dl
|
95
Tbs
|
14.04743
dl
|
96
Tbs
|
14.19529
dl
|
97
Tbs
|
14.34316
dl
|
98
Tbs
|
14.49103
dl
|
99
Tbs
|
14.6389
dl
|
100
Tbs
|
14.78676
dl
|
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