Convert Millilitre (ml) to Tablespoon (tbsp) instantly. Recipe measurement conversion.
| Unit | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| cup_us | Cup (US) | — |
| cup_metric | Cup (Metric) | — |
| tbsp | Tablespoon | — |
| tsp | Teaspoon | — |
| l | Litre | — |
| fl_oz | Fluid Ounce | — |
| pint | Pint (US) | — |
1 ml = 0.06763 tbsp
Reverse: tbsp × 14.79 = ml
Factor: 1 ml = 0.06763 tbsp
| Millilitre (ml) | Tablespoon (tbsp) | Common Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 1.232 ml | 0.0833 tbsp | ¼ tsp |
| 2.465 ml | 0.1667 tbsp | ½ tsp |
| 4.929 ml | 0.3333 tbsp | 1 tsp |
| 14.79 ml | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp |
| 29.57 ml | 2 tbsp | 2 tbsp (⅛ cup) |
| 59.15 ml | 4 tbsp | ¼ cup |
| 78.86 ml | 5.333 tbsp | ⅓ cup |
| 118.3 ml | 8 tbsp | ½ cup |
| 157.7 ml | 10.67 tbsp | ⅔ cup |
| 177.4 ml | 12 tbsp | ¾ cup |
| 236.6 ml | 16 tbsp | 1 cup |
| 473.2 ml | 32 tbsp | 1 pint (2 cups) |
| 946.4 ml | 64 tbsp | 1 quart (4 cups) |
| 500 ml | 33.81 tbsp | ½ litre |
| 1000 ml | 67.63 tbsp | 1 litre |
1 ml = 0.06763 tbsp.
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml = ½ pint.
tbsp × 14.79 = ml.
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The millilitre (mL) is one-thousandth of a litre and the SI unit of liquid volume most commonly used in cooking, medicine, and food labelling. 1 mL of water at 4°C weighs exactly 1 gram.
mL is universal in food nutrition labels, liquid medicine dosing, and scientific cooking (molecular gastronomy). 1 US teaspoon ≈ 5 mL; 1 tablespoon ≈ 15 mL; 1 US cup ≈ 237 mL; 1 US fl oz ≈ 30 mL.
Interesting fact: The 1 mL = 1 g (for water) relationship makes the metric system exceptionally convenient for baking: 100 mL of water = 100 g = the same cup-to-gram conversion for any liquid with water-like density.
The US tablespoon is defined as exactly 14.7868 mL (½ fl oz). It equals 3 US teaspoons. The word 'tablespoon' dates to the 18th century when spoons were standardized by size relative to cutlery.
Tablespoon sizes vary internationally: US = 14.79 mL; Australian = 20 mL; UK = 17.76 mL (traditional). These differences matter for strong flavors: a US vs Australian tablespoon of salt differs by 35%.
Interesting fact: Before standardized measuring spoons, recipes called for 'a tablespoon of butter' or 'a dessertspoon of sugar' using common cutlery. These were wildly inconsistent — silverware tablespoons ranged from 12 to 18 mL — making old recipes notoriously unreliable.
The US cup chain: 1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz = 236.6 ml = ½ pint. Note: metric cups (Australia) = 250 ml; UK tablespoon = 17.76 ml vs US 14.79 ml. Always check which measurement system a recipe uses.
Factor: 1 ml = 0.06763 tbsp. Reverse: tbsp × 14.79 = ml.