15 Ways to Create Meals For One

From Single-Serve Cookers to Marvellously Microwaveable Desserts

Living on your own can be difficult, especially when it comes to food preparation and finding meals for one. Rather than eating multiple servings because you can't figure out how to alter recipes, some places are creating portion-controlled options for people eating all by themselves.

These single servings could be healthy or not, but all keep individual diners in mind. Many involve microwaving, which means it is convenient but perhaps not the best for you. This includes a range microwaveable restaurant meals. Others do have a healthy lifestyle in mind, like slim smoothie makers. Other innovations revolve around the tools needed to make meals for one, such as pasta portion-measuring tools, single-serve cookers and weight-loss dishware.

SCORE
5.4 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
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Popularity 77%
Activity 77%
Freshness 8%

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