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.
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.
| Teskedar | Centilitres |
|---|---|
0
tsk
|
0
cl
|
1
tsk
|
0.5
cl
|
2
tsk
|
1
cl
|
3
tsk
|
1.5
cl
|
4
tsk
|
2
cl
|
5
tsk
|
2.5
cl
|
6
tsk
|
3
cl
|
7
tsk
|
3.5
cl
|
8
tsk
|
4
cl
|
9
tsk
|
4.5
cl
|
10
tsk
|
5
cl
|
11
tsk
|
5.5
cl
|
12
tsk
|
6
cl
|
13
tsk
|
6.5
cl
|
14
tsk
|
7
cl
|
15
tsk
|
7.5
cl
|
16
tsk
|
8
cl
|
17
tsk
|
8.5
cl
|
18
tsk
|
9
cl
|
19
tsk
|
9.5
cl
|
20
tsk
|
10
cl
|
21
tsk
|
10.5
cl
|
22
tsk
|
11
cl
|
23
tsk
|
11.5
cl
|
24
tsk
|
12
cl
|
25
tsk
|
12.5
cl
|
26
tsk
|
13
cl
|
27
tsk
|
13.5
cl
|
28
tsk
|
14
cl
|
29
tsk
|
14.5
cl
|
30
tsk
|
15
cl
|
31
tsk
|
15.5
cl
|
32
tsk
|
16
cl
|
33
tsk
|
16.5
cl
|
34
tsk
|
17
cl
|
35
tsk
|
17.5
cl
|
36
tsk
|
18
cl
|
37
tsk
|
18.5
cl
|
38
tsk
|
19
cl
|
39
tsk
|
19.5
cl
|
40
tsk
|
20
cl
|
41
tsk
|
20.5
cl
|
42
tsk
|
21
cl
|
43
tsk
|
21.5
cl
|
44
tsk
|
22
cl
|
45
tsk
|
22.5
cl
|
46
tsk
|
23
cl
|
47
tsk
|
23.5
cl
|
48
tsk
|
24
cl
|
49
tsk
|
24.5
cl
|
50
tsk
|
25
cl
|
51
tsk
|
25.5
cl
|
52
tsk
|
26
cl
|
53
tsk
|
26.5
cl
|
54
tsk
|
27
cl
|
55
tsk
|
27.5
cl
|
56
tsk
|
28
cl
|
57
tsk
|
28.5
cl
|
58
tsk
|
29
cl
|
59
tsk
|
29.5
cl
|
60
tsk
|
30
cl
|
61
tsk
|
30.5
cl
|
62
tsk
|
31
cl
|
63
tsk
|
31.5
cl
|
64
tsk
|
32
cl
|
65
tsk
|
32.5
cl
|
66
tsk
|
33
cl
|
67
tsk
|
33.5
cl
|
68
tsk
|
34
cl
|
69
tsk
|
34.5
cl
|
70
tsk
|
35
cl
|
71
tsk
|
35.5
cl
|
72
tsk
|
36
cl
|
73
tsk
|
36.5
cl
|
74
tsk
|
37
cl
|
75
tsk
|
37.5
cl
|
76
tsk
|
38
cl
|
77
tsk
|
38.5
cl
|
78
tsk
|
39
cl
|
79
tsk
|
39.5
cl
|
80
tsk
|
40
cl
|
81
tsk
|
40.5
cl
|
82
tsk
|
41
cl
|
83
tsk
|
41.5
cl
|
84
tsk
|
42
cl
|
85
tsk
|
42.5
cl
|
86
tsk
|
43
cl
|
87
tsk
|
43.5
cl
|
88
tsk
|
44
cl
|
89
tsk
|
44.5
cl
|
90
tsk
|
45
cl
|
91
tsk
|
45.5
cl
|
92
tsk
|
46
cl
|
93
tsk
|
46.5
cl
|
94
tsk
|
47
cl
|
95
tsk
|
47.5
cl
|
96
tsk
|
48
cl
|
97
tsk
|
48.5
cl
|
98
tsk
|
49
cl
|
99
tsk
|
49.5
cl
|
100
tsk
|
50
cl
|
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