🍜 Noodle Calculator
Calculate how much dry and cooked noodles you need for stir fries, soups, and noodle bowls.
Kids are counted as about 60% of an adult portion. Appetite and leftover adjustments are shown in the result.
Shopping list
- Dry noodles2.2 lb
- Sauce / broth6.3 cups
Info: 90g dry noodles/adult normal. Cooked 2.2x.
How many noodles per person?
Plan 70g dry for light, 90g normal, 120g hungry. Cooked weight is about 2.2× the dry weight.
Cooking tip
Always salt the boiling water and reserve a cup of noodle water — the starch helps sauces cling.
How much noodles for 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 people?
These are the exact quantities most home cooks and caterers use when planning noodles for a group. Portions assume a normal adult appetite with a small buffer for leftovers — bump up one level for hungry guests, sports crowds, or long events.
- How much noodles for 5 people? Plan for about 1.09 lb dry (2.4 lb cooked) noodles — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much noodles for 10 people? Plan for about 2.18 lb dry (4.8 lb cooked) noodles — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much noodles for 20 people? Plan for about 4.37 lb dry (9.6 lb cooked) noodles — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much noodles for 50 people? Plan for about 10.91 lb dry (24.01 lb cooked) noodles — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
- How much noodles for 100 people? Plan for about 21.83 lb dry (48.02 lb cooked) noodles — adjust with the calculator above for kids, appetite, or leftovers.
90g dry noodles/adult normal. Cooked 2.2x.
Noodles portions for 10, 20, 50, and 100 people
| Guests | Normal serving | Hungry crowd |
|---|---|---|
| 10 guests | 2.18 lb dry (4.8 lb cooked) noodles | 2.62 lb dry (5.76 lb cooked) noodles |
| 20 guests | 4.37 lb dry (9.6 lb cooked) noodles | 5.24 lb dry (11.52 lb cooked) noodles |
| 50 guests | 10.91 lb dry (24.01 lb cooked) noodles | 13.1 lb dry (28.81 lb cooked) noodles |
| 100 guests | 21.83 lb dry (48.02 lb cooked) noodles | 26.19 lb dry (57.62 lb cooked) noodles |
Frequently asked questions
How much dry noodles for 20 people?
About 1.8 kg dry noodles (≈4 kg cooked).
Best noodles for stir fry?
Egg noodles, lo mein, udon, or rice noodles all work well.