Two Different Brochos
24. Many people think that the two portions must have different brochos, e.g., a shehakol food, and a mezonos food. There is no source for this. The two portions may have the same brochoh as long as they are different types, as will be explained.
Two Types of Food
25. Two pieces of one food. The two portions must be from different foods. Two identical pieces of one type of food are considered one portion, not two (ערוה"ש סי"ד ).
26. Two different-tasting pieces of chicken. Two different-tasting pieces of chicken, e.g., one piece from the top and one from the bottom, are considered two portions (הגרשז"א, הליכות שלמה פורים פי"ט דה"ל אות י"ב ), as are a schnitzel and a drumstick, or a fried piece and a cooked piece (הגריש"א, יבקש מפיהו פורים עמ' ל"א ). Two distinct types of meat which are seasoned differently are also considered two portions, as implied by the Mechaber's words: 'Two portions of meat' (שו"ע ס"ד ). Therefore, a ‘meat board’ or platter with different types, counts.
27. Two types of rugelach. Someone asked about two types of rugelach, some chocolate-flavored and some lemon-flavored. The halachah is that they are considered two portions.
28. Salad made with two foods. A vegetable or fruit salad containing two or more types of vegetables/fruits cut into small pieces is considered a single portion of salad since the salad as a whole, not the individual small pieces, is viewed as the portion.
