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Rice to Water Ratio Calculator

Find how much water to cook rice.

Calculated Output

Water (cups) 4

Cooked yield (cups) 6

Formula: water = rice × ratio

Step-by-Step Breakdown

1. Values used:

2. Uncooked rice = 2 cups

3. Water : rice ratio = 2

5. Water = Uncooked rice + Water : rice ratio = 2 + 2 = 4cups

6. Cooked yield = 6cups

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The math behind it

water = rice × ratio. White rice ≈ 2:1; brown rice ≈ 2.5:1. Rice roughly triples when cooked.

2 cups rice at 2:1 → 4 cups water.

Brown rice?

Use ~2.5 cups water per cup and cook longer.