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White Rice (Uncooked)

Rice is the ingredient where measurement errors are most unforgiving: messing up the water-to-rice ratio leads to crunchy or mushy results. Remember: 1 cup of raw rice yields about 3 cups of cooked rice. Weighing your dry grain is the first critical step to achieving that perfect, fluffy restaurant-quality texture.

The base for countless dishes, from simple side dishes to main courses. Specific varieties like Arborio or Carnaroli are preferred for risotto.

Grains

Rice, oats, quinoa, couscous and similar grains hydrate based on precise ratios. Volume is skewed by kernel size and air gaps. Weighing both dry and cooked grains keeps texture predictable.

Storage & tools

• Refrigerate perishable foods within 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F/32°C).
• Keep the refrigerator at or below 40°F (4°C) and the freezer at 0°F (-18°C).
• Cool hot foods in shallow containers so they chill faster and more safely.
• Use an appliance thermometer to verify fridge and freezer temperatures.

Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry, and dark place. It can last for years.

Sources: CDC · FDA

FAQ

Should I rinse rice before weighing?

Weigh it dry FIRST. Rinsing adds water weight. However, do rinse it after weighing to remove excess surface starch, which prevents the rice from becoming gummy/sticky.

Does short-grain weigh the same as long-grain?

They are very close in density (approx 185-200g per cup), but short-grain packs slightly tighter. For general cooking, the same weight conversion works, but water ratios will differ.

All conversions for this ingredient

• Cup → g /en/convert/rice_white/cup-to-grams/
• g → Cups /en/convert/rice_white/grams-to-cups/
• Tbsp → g /en/convert/rice_white/tbsp-to-grams/
• Tsp → g /en/convert/rice_white/tsp-to-grams/
• mL → g /en/convert/rice_white/ml-to-grams/
• oz → g /en/convert/rice_white/oz-to-grams/