Scale recipe servings
- Ingredient 1: 3
- Ingredient 2: 2.25
- Ingredient 3: 1.13
Season gradually after scaling, especially with salt, chile heat, and strong acids.
Recipe Tool
Recipe Serving Size Scaler
Adjust ingredient amounts for smaller dinners, larger gatherings, or batch cooking without doing the math by hand.
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Recipe planning context
Scaling a recipe is more than multiplying every number on the page. Liquids, spices, and cooking times can shift in ways that affect the final result.
This serving size scaler gives you the new ingredient quantities instantly and reminds you where to pause and use kitchen judgment.
Frequently asked questions
Do cook times always double when I double a recipe?
No. The amount of food, pan depth, and heat source change how long a recipe needs, so time should be checked separately.
Should I double salt exactly?
Not always. Start slightly under the exact scaled amount, then taste and adjust near the end.