I carry 2 pots, put my MSR International stove inside the pot, along with cheap spoon, spice bottles, tiny spatula, plastic coffee cup and chopsticks, all fit inside a waterproof bag (3L estimate). 1L Fuel bottle gets carried on the frame of the bike. Food gets carried in a separate waterproof bag. Honestly, it's just a matter of how you pack, not so much what your packing. Put things within things..... Leave no empty space inside your panniers.