teáskanál

Teáskanál is a small spoon used for stirring tea and for measuring small quantities of ingredients in cooking and baking. It also functions as a standard unit of volume in many recipes. The term literally means "tea spoon" in Hungarian, and in international recipe contexts it corresponds to the teaspoon.

A typical teáskanál holds about 5 milliliters of liquid. The actual capacity can vary slightly between individual spoons or sets, with some ranging from about 4 to 6 ml. In kitchen measurements, a kávéskanál (coffee spoon) is usually smaller, around 2.5 ml, while an evőkanál (tablespoon) is about 15 ml.

In use, teáskanál is employed to measure ingredients such as sugar, salt, spices, and flavorings, and to stir beverages like tea or coffee. It is a practical utensil for everyday cooking, but it is not always a precise measurement, so recipes may specify amounts in milliliters or require a marked measuring spoon for accuracy.

Historically, teaspoons developed as common kitchen utensils alongside standardized measuring systems in Europe and North America, and the Hungarian teáskanál follows that broader culinary tradition.