How much is one portion of pilav?
One standard portion of pilav is half a cup, that is one level medium ladle. Pilav served as a second dish is usually twice that.
In Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi, the national dietary guideline, one standard portion of pilav (rice pilaf) is defined as half a cup, that is one level medium ladle or four to five tablespoons, and it corresponds to 90 grams of cooked rice. This measure is the side-dish portion; pilav that comes as a second dish next to a meat or vegetable course counts as two standard portions.
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- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.5, s. 266 Ekmek ve tahıl grubu standart porsiyon ölçüleri — pişmiş pirinç ½ kupa / 1 silme orta kepçe / 90 g; pişmiş bulgur 90 g; haşlanmış makarna 75 g; çiğ pirinç ve makarna 30 g, çiğ bulgur 25 g; yarım kg makarna paketi ≈ 15 porsiyon; ikinci kap pilav 2 standart porsiyon; bol sebzeli bulgur pilavı 100-110 g accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 10.2.1, s. 230 (Kepçe Ölçüleri) Orta kepçe = 2 numaralı yemek kepçesi = 9 cm çap, 3,2 cm derinlik = 120 mL = ½ kupa accessed: 2026-08-15
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