Portionen

Portionen is the plural noun form of the German noun Portion, meaning a serving or part of something. The word is used in everyday language when referring to food, drinks, medical doses, or other apportioned quantities. The singular is Portion.

The term derives from Latin portio, meaning "a part," and entered German through the Romance languages, including Old French, before becoming established in modern German.

In cooking and catering, Portionen denotes the number of servings a recipe yields or a dish should be divided into. In nutrition labeling, a standard Portion is used to express nutrient values per serving. In packaging, the label may show "Portionen pro Packung" to indicate how many servings the package contains. In medical contexts, portions can describe prescribed doses or measured amounts to be taken.

Common phrases include "Dieses Rezept ergibt vier Portionen" and "Eine Portionsgröße von 250 Millilitern."

Related terms include Portionieren (to portion out) and Portionsgröße (portion size).