# Cooking for one or two
> Last updated: 2026-09-17

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A pan dinner, a small batch of sauce, lunch saved for tomorrow. Choose cookware for the way you actually cook.

## Products for this idea

- [4-piece cookware set with 24 cm frying pan and lidded pot](https://home.fashiontv.com/eu/p/4-piece-cookware-set): Fő készülék
- [Saucepan with glass lid, 16 cm, 1.2 litres](https://home.fashiontv.com/eu/p/sauce-pan-with-lid): Edény
- [Non-stick frying pan, 24 cm](https://home.fashiontv.com/eu/p/frypan-24-cm-17l): Edény
- [Pot with glass strainer lid, 20 cm, 2.5 litres](https://home.fashiontv.com/eu/p/casserole-with-lid-20-cm): Edény
- [Rechargeable mini blender](https://home.fashiontv.com/eu/p/usb-mini-blender): Kiegészítő

**What cookware do one or two people need?** Start with a dinner you often make: where do the meat or vegetables brown, where does the side dish cook, and will you save some for tomorrow? Choose sizes for those jobs. A small saucepan, a frying pan and a deeper pot for larger batches can provide a useful starting point without collecting every size.

## Build your own essentials

1. For breakfast eggs and a single-portion dinner, look at the cooking surface. A 24 cm frying pan can be a starting point, provided the ingredients have space beside one another.
2. A 16 cm saucepan can handle sauce, a small side dish or warming milk. Use its lid when the recipe calls for covered cooking.
3. Keep a larger pot if you cook for two days. A deeper 20 cm pot does a different job from a frying pan of the same width.

A set makes sense when you will use its sizes. If you already have a favourite frying pan, the missing saucepan may be all you need. A 400 ml blender can take care of a breakfast drink without shaping the rest of your dinner equipment.

### Should I always cook exactly two portions?

If you like putting aside tomorrow’s lunch, plan a larger batch from the start. Choose cookware for that amount, rather than only for the people at tonight’s table.

### Why does my frying pan get crowded?

The cooking surface may be too small for the ingredients. Brown them in two batches, or use a larger surface that also fits your hob.