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 “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.
| Teskedar | Glas |
|---|---|
0
tsk
|
0
glas
|
1
tsk
|
0.025
glas
|
2
tsk
|
0.05
glas
|
3
tsk
|
0.075
glas
|
4
tsk
|
0.1
glas
|
5
tsk
|
0.125
glas
|
6
tsk
|
0.15
glas
|
7
tsk
|
0.175
glas
|
8
tsk
|
0.2
glas
|
9
tsk
|
0.225
glas
|
10
tsk
|
0.25
glas
|
11
tsk
|
0.275
glas
|
12
tsk
|
0.3
glas
|
13
tsk
|
0.325
glas
|
14
tsk
|
0.35
glas
|
15
tsk
|
0.375
glas
|
16
tsk
|
0.4
glas
|
17
tsk
|
0.425
glas
|
18
tsk
|
0.45
glas
|
19
tsk
|
0.475
glas
|
20
tsk
|
0.5
glas
|
21
tsk
|
0.525
glas
|
22
tsk
|
0.55
glas
|
23
tsk
|
0.575
glas
|
24
tsk
|
0.6
glas
|
25
tsk
|
0.625
glas
|
26
tsk
|
0.65
glas
|
27
tsk
|
0.675
glas
|
28
tsk
|
0.7
glas
|
29
tsk
|
0.725
glas
|
30
tsk
|
0.75
glas
|
31
tsk
|
0.775
glas
|
32
tsk
|
0.8
glas
|
33
tsk
|
0.825
glas
|
34
tsk
|
0.85
glas
|
35
tsk
|
0.875
glas
|
36
tsk
|
0.9
glas
|
37
tsk
|
0.925
glas
|
38
tsk
|
0.95
glas
|
39
tsk
|
0.975
glas
|
40
tsk
|
1
glas
|
41
tsk
|
1.025
glas
|
42
tsk
|
1.05
glas
|
43
tsk
|
1.075
glas
|
44
tsk
|
1.1
glas
|
45
tsk
|
1.125
glas
|
46
tsk
|
1.15
glas
|
47
tsk
|
1.175
glas
|
48
tsk
|
1.2
glas
|
49
tsk
|
1.225
glas
|
50
tsk
|
1.25
glas
|
51
tsk
|
1.275
glas
|
52
tsk
|
1.3
glas
|
53
tsk
|
1.325
glas
|
54
tsk
|
1.35
glas
|
55
tsk
|
1.375
glas
|
56
tsk
|
1.4
glas
|
57
tsk
|
1.425
glas
|
58
tsk
|
1.45
glas
|
59
tsk
|
1.475
glas
|
60
tsk
|
1.5
glas
|
61
tsk
|
1.525
glas
|
62
tsk
|
1.55
glas
|
63
tsk
|
1.575
glas
|
64
tsk
|
1.6
glas
|
65
tsk
|
1.625
glas
|
66
tsk
|
1.65
glas
|
67
tsk
|
1.675
glas
|
68
tsk
|
1.7
glas
|
69
tsk
|
1.725
glas
|
70
tsk
|
1.75
glas
|
71
tsk
|
1.775
glas
|
72
tsk
|
1.8
glas
|
73
tsk
|
1.825
glas
|
74
tsk
|
1.85
glas
|
75
tsk
|
1.875
glas
|
76
tsk
|
1.9
glas
|
77
tsk
|
1.925
glas
|
78
tsk
|
1.95
glas
|
79
tsk
|
1.975
glas
|
80
tsk
|
2
glas
|
81
tsk
|
2.025
glas
|
82
tsk
|
2.05
glas
|
83
tsk
|
2.075
glas
|
84
tsk
|
2.1
glas
|
85
tsk
|
2.125
glas
|
86
tsk
|
2.15
glas
|
87
tsk
|
2.175
glas
|
88
tsk
|
2.2
glas
|
89
tsk
|
2.225
glas
|
90
tsk
|
2.25
glas
|
91
tsk
|
2.275
glas
|
92
tsk
|
2.3
glas
|
93
tsk
|
2.325
glas
|
94
tsk
|
2.35
glas
|
95
tsk
|
2.375
glas
|
96
tsk
|
2.4
glas
|
97
tsk
|
2.425
glas
|
98
tsk
|
2.45
glas
|
99
tsk
|
2.475
glas
|
100
tsk
|
2.5
glas
|
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