The tablespoon (tbsp) is a volume unit equal to 3 teaspoons or approximately 14.787 milliliters, primarily used in cooking recipes and nutritional labels. In the kitchen, one tablespoon of butter, oil, or sugar provides a consistent measure regardless of the spoon's physical size. One US tablespoon equals exactly 0.5 US fluid ounces.

The teaspoon (tsp) is the smallest standard cooking volume unit, equal to approximately 4.929 milliliters, found in recipes worldwide for measuring small quantities of spices, extracts, and medicine. It serves as the building block for larger measurements, with three teaspoons making one tablespoon. One US teaspoon equals exactly 1/6 of a US fluid ounce.