Rice to Water Ratio Calculator

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Select the variety you are cooking. Each type absorbs water differently.
Enter the amount of dry, uncooked rice in cups. One standard US cup is 240 ml.
cups
Rice cookers trap steam more efficiently, so they use slightly less water.
The unit in which the water result will be shown.
A standard side-dish portion of cooked rice is about half a cup (120 ml).
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Water neededStandard water (long grain)
4

Total water required for the amount of uncooked rice entered

Water unitcups
Water-to-rice ratio2
Cooking time18-20 min
Cooked rice yield6cups
Servings12
Rice (cups)2
Water (cups)4

Add 4.00 cups of water to your rice.

  • Use 4.00 cups of water for 2 cups of white long grain.
  • You will get about 6.0 cups of cooked rice, a 3.0x volume increase.
  • That is roughly 12.0 standard servings at 0.5 cup each.
  • For stovetop cooking, bring to a boil, reduce to a low simmer, then cover and leave until the water is fully absorbed.

Next stepAfter cooking, let the rice rest off the heat for 5 minutes with the lid on before fluffing - this redistributes moisture and prevents a gummy texture.

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