Rice Per Person Calculator
Calculate how much dry rice to cook per person for side dishes or main courses.
people
Total Dry Rice
300 g
Total Dry Rice1.6 cups
Approx. Cooked Weight750 g
Water Needed (absorption)450 mL
How Much Rice Per Person
Formula
Total Rice (dry) = People x Serving Size
Standard Serving Sizes (dry rice)
Rice absorbs about 1.5x its weight in water. Use a 1:1.5 ratio of rice to water for white rice (absorption method).
Example Calculation
Cook rice as a side for 4 people.
- 01Serving: 75 g dry per person.
- 02Total: 4 x 75 = 300 g dry rice.
- 03In cups: 300 / 185 = 1.6 cups.
- 04Water needed: 300 x 1.5 = 450 mL.
- 05Cooked weight: 300 x 2.5 = 750 g.
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