how many grams in a teaspoon of milk?

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• How many grams in a teaspoon of milk?
  About 4.7 g for whole milk. That's near enough to water (5 g) that for a single teaspoon the difference doesn't register. Where it matters is when a recipe calls for several teaspoons stacked together — three teaspoons of milk in a pan sauce is one tablespoon, and the consistency change is real.
• Can I use milk instead of egg wash on pastry?
  Yes, and a teaspoon or two brushed over scones, biscuits, or pie tops gives a soft matte finish rather than the deep glossy brown of egg wash. Whole milk browns better than skim because the fat carries Maillard reactions. For a stronger color, use cream; for the palest finish, use skim or water.
• How much milk goes into a single coffee?
  A splash — usually 1 to 2 teaspoons (about 5-10 g) for a black coffee you want lightened, not turned beige. A flat white or latte uses 100 g or more of steamed milk, which is a different scale entirely. If you're tracking calories or carbs, a teaspoon of whole milk adds about 3 kcal and a fraction of a gram of sugar.

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