The other folks are right that usually US butter has the tbsp marked on the stick, but I am in Costa Rica and while the measurements are the same, the butter sticks sold here don't have those handy marks on them. I had to look it up! 8, and a stick is a half cup. That's how I remember 8 Tbsp. in a 1/2 cup.
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