What is batch cooking? our expert guide.
Posted by Team Salter on 22nd Jul 2025
What is batch cooking?
Batch cooking (also known as meal prep) is preparing multiple meals to be eaten over the course of a few days. Thanks to social media, new batch cooking recipe ideas are being invented everyday.
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Why does batch cooking help people with busy lives?
Batch cooking is the most efficient way to prepare multiple meals and reduces time spent in the kitchen throughout the week. Once you have batch cooked your favourite recipes, it's easy to reheat in the microwave for a tasty midweek meal. Sunday is a popular day to batch cook recipes as most meals stay fresh in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Batch cooked meals can also be stored in the freezer, meaning you can defrost meals later and enjoy without the hassle of cooking everyday. If you’ve got a busy lifestyle, batch cooking removes the stress of daily dinner decisions and saves you time in the kitchen and it might just be the solution you need!
What can you batch cook?
Most recipes can be batch cooked, it’s as simple as increasing the quantities of ingredients to increase the number of servings. Popular batch cook recipes include chilli con carne, lasagne, and seasonal soups, but there's really no limit to what you can meal prep! From aromatic curries to hearty stews, batch cooking covers everything you need for easy midweek meals and beyond. If you are storing and reheating your meal prep correctly, you can batch cook pretty much anything.
Portioning and storing batch cooked recipes.
For efficient, consistent meal prep, good kitchen scales are essential because you need to weigh each ingredient carefully. Digital scales offer the best accuracy, helping you portion meals evenly every time. It's also important to store batch-cooked food correctly to avoid spoilage. Most meals will keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days!
Ready, set, batch cook...
Now you know the basics, it's important to have the right equipment. Find which kitchen scale is right for you and kickstart your batch cooking journey.
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