Practical cooking for small households
Portion size guides
Practical UK portion guides for one or two, with measured starting points, scaling advice and ideas for using any extras.
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How much rice per person?
A practical UK guide to rice portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How much couscous per person?
A practical UK guide to couscous portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How many potatoes per person?
A practical UK guide to potato portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How much chicken per person?
A practical UK guide to chicken portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How much mince per person?
A practical UK guide to mince portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How much salmon per person?
A practical UK guide to salmon portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How much veg per person?
A practical UK guide to vegetable portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →How much sauce per person?
A practical UK guide to sauce portions for one or two, with simple quantities, scaling, storage and ideas for leftovers.
Read guide →Made for one or two
Every guide starts with a direct answer, then explains how to adjust it for one person, two people and the ingredients already in the kitchen. Quantities and times are practical starting points, not rigid rules.
Use the related links at the end of each article to move between portions, methods, leftovers and recipes without landing on a dead end.