A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Dashs to Metric teaspoons Converter — dash to metric tsp
Convert Dash (dash) to Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) using the exact conversion factor (1 dash = 0.12322304 metric teaspoon). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Dashs to Metric teaspoons converter
Converter
Cooking Converter
Convert cooking volume and mass units used in recipes and nutrition workflows.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Result = input x 6.161152e-7 / 5e-6.
Volume units are compatible.
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About Converting Dashs to Metric teaspoons
Dash and Metric teaspoon both show up in recipes, and converting between them matters whenever a recipe from one country's cookbook needs to be followed with another country's measuring tools. Specifically: A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon, and a metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
Formula
metric teaspoons = dashs × 0.12322304
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 dash equals 6.161152e-7 base units, and 1 metric teaspoon equals 0.000005 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct dash-to-metric teaspoon factor of 0.12322304.
Simple example
1 dash × 0.12322304 = 0.12322304 metric tsp
1 dash = 0.12322304 metric teaspoons.
Real-world example
2 dash × 0.12322304 = 0.24644608 metric tsp
2 dashs = 0.24644608 metric teaspoons.
Conversion table
| Dash (dash) | Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 dash | 0.03080576 metric tsp |
| 0.5 dash | 0.06161152 metric tsp |
| 1 dash | 0.12322304 metric tsp |
| 2 dash | 0.24644608 metric tsp |
| 4 dash | 0.49289216 metric tsp |
| 8 dash | 0.98578432 metric tsp |
Reverse conversion: Metric teaspoon to Dash
0.12322304 metric tsp × 8.115365438 = 1 dash
0.12322304 metric teaspoons = 1 dashs.
dashs = metric teaspoons × 8.11536543815
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Metric teaspoon to Dash.
Understanding the Dash (dash)
A cooking dash approximated as 1/8 teaspoon.
Understanding the Metric teaspoon (metric tsp)
A metric teaspoon is 5 milliliters.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric teaspoons are in 1 dash?
1 dash equals 0.12322304 metric teaspoons, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert dash to metric teaspoon?
Multiply the dash value by 0.12322304. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert metric teaspoon back to dash?
Use the reverse factor: 1 metric teaspoon equals 8.115365438 dashs. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a dash?
Dash (dash) is a unit of cooking.
What is a metric teaspoon?
Metric teaspoon (metric tsp) is a unit of cooking.
Is the dash to metric teaspoon conversion exact?
Yes. Both dash and metric teaspoon are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.12322304 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.