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ndakola
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Post by ndakola » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:14 pm

HI! I wonder if anyone can help me. I am trying to cook a cake and it says i need 1rkl kuumaa vetta. I know that means hot water, but what is 1 rkl?



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Post by Hank W. » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:22 pm

rkl = ruokalusikallinen = big spoon
tl =teelusikallinen = small spoon
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Post by Jussi » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:26 pm

and in standard cooking language:

rkl = tablespoon
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Post by sinikala » Wed Jul 12, 2006 1:27 pm

and in SI units 1 rlk = 15 ml.
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