dessertspoon

Thân thiện

She measures a dessertspoon of honey into her tea.

Definition

Noun: 1. A unit of capacity used in cooking and recipes: A "dessertspoon" is a measure of volume, specifically the amount of liquid or dry ingredient that a standard dessert spoon can hold. It is a smaller unit than a tablespoon. 2. The spoon itself: Less commonly, it can refer to the actual spoon used for eating dessert, which is typically sized between a teaspoon and a tablespoon.

Examples

• As a unit of measure:
  • Add one dessertspoon of vanilla extract to the cake batter.
  • The recipe calls for two dessertspoons of sugar.
  • A dessertspoon is approximately equivalent to two teaspoons.

Advanced Usage

• "dessertspoonful": This is a more precise variant that explicitly means "as much as a dessert spoon will hold." It is often used interchangeably with "dessertspoon" in culinary contexts.
  • Stir in a dessertspoonful of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

Variants and Related Words

• dessertspoonful (n): The amount contained in a dessert spoon.
• tablespoon (n): A larger unit of measure, typically equal to three teaspoons.
• teaspoon (n): A smaller unit of measure.

Synonyms

• measure (when referring to the unit of capacity)
• spoonful (a more general term)

Notes on Usage

• In modern recipes, especially in American English, measurements are typically given in teaspoons (tsp) and tablespoons (Tbsp or tbsp). The "dessertspoon" is less commonly used as a formal measurement today but may still appear in older cookbooks or in certain regional contexts (e.g., British or Australian cooking).
• When it refers to the utensil, it is simply a type of spoon.

Học thuật

Noun

1. as much as a dessert spoon will hold

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dessertspoonful