# Rice to Water Ratio Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/food/rice-water-ratio/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> The rice calculator tells you how much water to use for a given amount of rice, depending on the variety, and estimates the cooked yield.

## Inputs

- Dry rice (cups (US), mL, g (≈185 g/cup))
- Rice type

## Results

- Water
- Approximate cooked rice
- Servings (½ cup dry each)

## Formula

```
Water = rice × ratio
Cooked rice ≈ dry rice × 3
```

## Explanation

Different rice varieties absorb different amounts of water: basmati and jasmine need less than brown rice.

### How to use the Rice to Water Ratio Calculator

- **Dry rice**
- **Rice type**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Multiply the dry rice volume by the recommended ratio for the variety.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterDry riceUnits: cups (US), mL, g (≈185 g/cup)Rice typeChoose one: Basmati (1 : 1.5), Jasmine (1 : 1.25), Long-grain white (1 : 2), Brown (1 : 2.25) …

### What each result means

- **Water** = [Dry rice]×[Rice type]
- **Approximate cooked rice** = [Dry rice]×3
- **Servings (½ cup dry each)** = [Dry rice]×2

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Dry rice** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Dry rice (cups (US))Water (cups (US))0.50.750.751.1311.51.251.881.52.2523

## Worked example

Inputs — Dry rice: 1 cups (US); Rice type: Basmati (1 : 1.5).

Results — **Water = 1.5 cups (US)**; Approximate cooked rice = 3 cups (US); Servings (½ cup dry each) = 2.

## FAQ

**Should I rinse rice?**
Rinsing removes surface starch for fluffier grains; reduce water slightly if you soak it.

**What about a rice cooker?**
Follow the cooker’s markings, which may differ.

**What formula does the Rice to Water Ratio Calculator use?**
Water = rice × ratio.