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 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.
| Teskedar | Decilitres |
|---|---|
0
tsk
|
0
dl
|
1
tsk
|
0.05
dl
|
2
tsk
|
0.1
dl
|
3
tsk
|
0.15
dl
|
4
tsk
|
0.2
dl
|
5
tsk
|
0.25
dl
|
6
tsk
|
0.3
dl
|
7
tsk
|
0.35
dl
|
8
tsk
|
0.4
dl
|
9
tsk
|
0.45
dl
|
10
tsk
|
0.5
dl
|
11
tsk
|
0.55
dl
|
12
tsk
|
0.6
dl
|
13
tsk
|
0.65
dl
|
14
tsk
|
0.7
dl
|
15
tsk
|
0.75
dl
|
16
tsk
|
0.8
dl
|
17
tsk
|
0.85
dl
|
18
tsk
|
0.9
dl
|
19
tsk
|
0.95
dl
|
20
tsk
|
1
dl
|
21
tsk
|
1.05
dl
|
22
tsk
|
1.1
dl
|
23
tsk
|
1.15
dl
|
24
tsk
|
1.2
dl
|
25
tsk
|
1.25
dl
|
26
tsk
|
1.3
dl
|
27
tsk
|
1.35
dl
|
28
tsk
|
1.4
dl
|
29
tsk
|
1.45
dl
|
30
tsk
|
1.5
dl
|
31
tsk
|
1.55
dl
|
32
tsk
|
1.6
dl
|
33
tsk
|
1.65
dl
|
34
tsk
|
1.7
dl
|
35
tsk
|
1.75
dl
|
36
tsk
|
1.8
dl
|
37
tsk
|
1.85
dl
|
38
tsk
|
1.9
dl
|
39
tsk
|
1.95
dl
|
40
tsk
|
2
dl
|
41
tsk
|
2.05
dl
|
42
tsk
|
2.1
dl
|
43
tsk
|
2.15
dl
|
44
tsk
|
2.2
dl
|
45
tsk
|
2.25
dl
|
46
tsk
|
2.3
dl
|
47
tsk
|
2.35
dl
|
48
tsk
|
2.4
dl
|
49
tsk
|
2.45
dl
|
50
tsk
|
2.5
dl
|
51
tsk
|
2.55
dl
|
52
tsk
|
2.6
dl
|
53
tsk
|
2.65
dl
|
54
tsk
|
2.7
dl
|
55
tsk
|
2.75
dl
|
56
tsk
|
2.8
dl
|
57
tsk
|
2.85
dl
|
58
tsk
|
2.9
dl
|
59
tsk
|
2.95
dl
|
60
tsk
|
3
dl
|
61
tsk
|
3.05
dl
|
62
tsk
|
3.1
dl
|
63
tsk
|
3.15
dl
|
64
tsk
|
3.2
dl
|
65
tsk
|
3.25
dl
|
66
tsk
|
3.3
dl
|
67
tsk
|
3.35
dl
|
68
tsk
|
3.4
dl
|
69
tsk
|
3.45
dl
|
70
tsk
|
3.5
dl
|
71
tsk
|
3.55
dl
|
72
tsk
|
3.6
dl
|
73
tsk
|
3.65
dl
|
74
tsk
|
3.7
dl
|
75
tsk
|
3.75
dl
|
76
tsk
|
3.8
dl
|
77
tsk
|
3.85
dl
|
78
tsk
|
3.9
dl
|
79
tsk
|
3.95
dl
|
80
tsk
|
4
dl
|
81
tsk
|
4.05
dl
|
82
tsk
|
4.1
dl
|
83
tsk
|
4.15
dl
|
84
tsk
|
4.2
dl
|
85
tsk
|
4.25
dl
|
86
tsk
|
4.3
dl
|
87
tsk
|
4.35
dl
|
88
tsk
|
4.4
dl
|
89
tsk
|
4.45
dl
|
90
tsk
|
4.5
dl
|
91
tsk
|
4.55
dl
|
92
tsk
|
4.6
dl
|
93
tsk
|
4.65
dl
|
94
tsk
|
4.7
dl
|
95
tsk
|
4.75
dl
|
96
tsk
|
4.8
dl
|
97
tsk
|
4.85
dl
|
98
tsk
|
4.9
dl
|
99
tsk
|
4.95
dl
|
100
tsk
|
5
dl
|
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