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Dry to Cooked Rice Converter
Convert dry rice, quinoa, farro, and more to cooked yield instantly online. Covers white, brown, jasmine, and barley — free, no sign-up needed.
Quick recipe for White (long-grain)
- Rinse 1.00 cup of grain in cold water until water runs mostly clear (skip for couscous/bulgur).
- Combine grain with 1.75 cups water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to lowest simmer.
- Cook 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from heat, rest covered 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Ratio used: 1.75:1 water-to-grain · yield ~3× the dry volume.
All ratios at a glance
| Grain | Water | Yield | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| White (long-grain) | 1.75:1 | 3× | 18-20 min |
| Jasmine | 1.5:1 | 3× | 15-18 min |
| Basmati | 1.5:1 | 3× | 15-18 min |
| Brown rice | 2.25:1 | 3× | 40-45 min |
| Wild rice | 3:1 | 3.5× | 45-55 min |
| Quinoa | 2:1 | 3× | 15 min |
| Farro | 2.5:1 | 3× | 25-30 min |
| Pearl barley | 2.5:1 | 3.5× | 40-45 min |
| Couscous (instant) | 1.25:1 | 2.5× | 5 min |
| Bulgur | 1.5:1 | 3× | 12-15 min |
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What it does
Convert dry rice or grains to cooked yield (and back) for ten common varieties: white, jasmine, basmati, brown, wild, quinoa, farro, pearl barley, instant couscous, and bulgur. Each ratio is the standard stovetop method — water, yield, and cook time. The result includes serving estimates and a complete recipe.
For a deeper water-ratio reference, also see the rice to water ratio tool.
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- Pick the grain.
- Choose direction: dry → cooked or cooked → dry.
- Enter cups, read the yield + water + cook time.
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