How much dry couscous needed?
Our Couscous Per Person and Portion Calculator helps you serve enough people every time if you’re planning to serve several guests.
how much couscous per person
1 Persons needs approximately:
• 0.22 pounds of dry couscous to yield 0.66 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.11 pounds of dry couscous to yield 0.33 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 3.50 ounces of dry couscous to yield 10.50 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 1.75 ounces of dry couscous to yield 5.25 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 100.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 300.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 50.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 150.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 0.50 cups of dry couscous to yield 1.50 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.25 cups of dry couscous to yield 0.75 cups of cooked couscous as side dish
• Note: Couscous main dish would need more couscous than side dish. Cooked couscous yield 3X weight when cooked (expansion).

how much couscous for 2
2 Persons needs approximately:
• 0.44 pounds of dry couscous to yield 1.32 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.22 pounds of dry couscous to yield 0.66 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 7.00 ounces of dry couscous to yield 21.00 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 3.50 ounces of dry couscous to yield 10.50 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 200.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 600.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 100.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 300.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 1.00 cups of dry couscous to yield 3.00 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.50 cups of dry couscous to yield 1.50 cups of cooked couscous as side dish
how much couscous for 3
3 Persons needs approximately:
• 0.66 pounds of dry couscous to yield 1.98 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.33 pounds of dry couscous to yield 0.99 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 10.50 ounces of dry couscous to yield 31.50 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 5.25 ounces of dry couscous to yield 15.75 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 300.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 900.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 150.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 450.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 1.50 cups of dry couscous to yield 4.50 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.75 cups of dry couscous to yield 2.25 cups of cooked couscous as side dish
how much couscous to cook for 4 people
4 Persons needs approximately:
• 0.88 pounds of dry couscous to yield 2.64 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.44 pounds of dry couscous to yield 1.32 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 14.00 ounces of dry couscous to yield 42.00 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 7.00 ounces of dry couscous to yield 21.00 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 400.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 1200.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 200.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 600.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 2.00 cups of dry couscous to yield 6.00 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 1.00 cups of dry couscous to yield 3.00 cups of cooked couscous as side dish
how much couscous for 5 people
5 Persons needs approximately:
• 1.10 pounds of dry couscous to yield 3.30 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.55 pounds of dry couscous to yield 1.65 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 17.50 ounces of dry couscous to yield 52.50 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 8.75 ounces of dry couscous to yield 26.25 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 500.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 1500.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 250.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 750.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 2.50 cups of dry couscous to yield 7.50 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 1.25 cups of dry couscous to yield 3.75 cups of cooked couscous as side dish
how much couscous for 6
6 Persons needs approximately:
• 1.32 pounds of dry couscous to yield 3.96 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.66 pounds of dry couscous to yield 1.98 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 21.00 ounces of dry couscous to yield 63.00 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 10.50 ounces of dry couscous to yield 31.50 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 600.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 1800.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 300.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 900.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 3.00 cups of dry couscous to yield 9.00 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 1.50 cups of dry couscous to yield 4.50 cups of cooked couscous as side dish
how much couscous for 8 people
8 Persons needs approximately:
• 1.76 pounds of dry couscous to yield 5.28 pounds of cooked couscous as main dish
• 0.88 pounds of dry couscous to yield 2.64 pounds of cooked couscous as side dish
• 28.00 ounces of dry couscous to yield 84.00 ounces of cooked couscous as main dish
• 14.00 ounces of dry couscous to yield 42.00 ounces of cooked couscous as side dish
• 800.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 2400.00 grams of cooked couscous as main dish
• 400.00 grams of dry couscous to yield 1200.00 grams of cooked couscous as side dish
• 4.00 cups of dry couscous to yield 12.00 cups of cooked couscous as main dish
• 2.00 cups of dry couscous to yield 6.00 cups of cooked couscous as side dish