Teaspoon (US) (tsp)
The US teaspoon is a customary cooking unit equal to approximately 4.92892 milliliters. Its origin comes from traditional household spoons used for measuring spices and small quantities of liquid. The teaspoon has become a standard unit in American recipes, baking, and mixology, allowing for repeatable and accurate measurements. While small, it plays a critical role in precise culinary measurements and is often paired with tablespoons, cups, and other US volume units in recipes.
Pint (US)
The US pint is a customary unit equal to 2 cups or 16 fluid ounces (~473.176 milliliters). Derived from British measures, it has been standardized in the US for liquid volumes. Pints are commonly used for beverages, dairy products, and liquid ingredients. Its use simplifies larger-volume measurements in recipes while maintaining compatibility with smaller units, such as cups and fluid ounces.