🌾 Couscous Calculator
Calculate dry and cooked couscous for sides, salads, or main dishes like tagines.
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How much couscous per person?
50g dry as a side, 75g as a main, 95g for hungry servings. Cooked weight ≈ 2.4× dry.
Quick method
Pour equal volume of boiling stock over couscous, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Couscous portions for 10, 20, 50, and 100 people
| Guests | Normal serving | Hungry crowd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 guests | 1.82 lb dry (4.37 lb cooked) couscous | 2.18 lb dry (5.24 lb cooked) couscous |
| 20 guests | 3.64 lb dry (8.73 lb cooked) couscous | 4.37 lb dry (10.48 lb cooked) couscous |
| 50 guests | 9.09 lb dry (21.83 lb cooked) couscous | 10.91 lb dry (26.19 lb cooked) couscous |
| 100 guests | 18.19 lb dry (43.65 lb cooked) couscous | 21.83 lb dry (52.38 lb cooked) couscous |
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