{"id":2118,"date":"2022-05-08T08:59:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T00:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/?p=2118"},"modified":"2023-07-26T23:41:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:41:59","slug":"how-much-rice-for-6-servings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Rice For 6 Servings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:57.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:57.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:57.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c67d05e2c8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span 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class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#Measuring_the_Correct_Serving_of_Rice\" title=\"Measuring the Correct Serving of Rice\">Measuring the Correct Serving of Rice<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#How_Much_Water_is_Needed_to_Cook_a_Cup_of_Rice\" title=\"How Much Water is Needed to Cook a Cup of Rice?\">How Much Water is Needed to Cook a Cup of Rice?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#Tip_If_the_rice_is_still_hard\" title=\"Tip: If the rice is still hard\">Tip: If the rice is still hard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#How_Long_Can_A_Rice_Be_Cooked\" title=\"How Long Can A Rice Be Cooked?\">How Long Can A Rice Be Cooked?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#How_much_time_does_rice_take_to_be_cooked\" title=\"How much time does rice take to be cooked?\">How much time does rice take to be cooked?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#Serving_rice_as_a_side_dish\" title=\"Serving rice as a side dish\">Serving rice as a side dish<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#Microwavable_container\" title=\"Microwavable container:\">Microwavable container:<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#Does_Rice_Make_Your_Belly_Fat\" title=\"Does Rice Make Your Belly Fat?\">Does Rice Make Your Belly Fat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#What_is_the_Best_Type_of_Rice_to_Eat\" title=\"What is the Best Type of Rice to Eat?\">What is the Best Type of Rice to Eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#What_is_the_Substitute_for_Rice\" title=\"What is the Substitute for Rice?\">What is the Substitute for Rice?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-rice-for-6-servings\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Rice is a carb that is enjoyed all over the world. So, if you plan to make 6 servings of rice, the quantity of one serving depends. The standard serving size of rice is 1\/2 cup of uncooked raw rice per person. So, this equals 3 cups for 6 servings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of rice per serving varies depending on your appetites and what else is being served.<strong> If you&rsquo;re serving flavoured rice as a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bettycrocker.com\/recipes\/courses\/side-dish-recipes\/rice-side-dish-recipes\" target=\"_blank\">side dish,<\/a> you&rsquo;ll probably stick with a common serving size of 1\/2 cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read on to know more!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measuring_the_Correct_Serving_of_Rice\"><\/span>Measuring the Correct Serving of Rice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The correct amount of rice is 1\/2 cup cooked, about the size of a cupcake wrapper. A serving of rice is 1\/2 cup or 1 cup per person, depending on whether the rice is served as a main or side dish.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, if you&rsquo;re serving multiple dishes, you&rsquo;ll need at least 90 grams of uncooked rice per person to serve at least half a cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>By the way, if you are interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-substitute-heavy-whipping-cream-for-milk\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1952\">Can You Substitute Heavy Whipping Cream For Milk<\/a>, check out my article on that.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you only want to make 2 servings or 1 cup of cooked rice, you will need one-third of a cup of rice and two-thirds of a cup of water. <\/strong>The biggest mistake people make when cooking rice is <strong>using too much water<\/strong>. Most recipes call for 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/happyhealthy.extension.msstate.edu\/tips-videos\/cooking-stovetop\" target=\"_blank\">stovetop<\/a> cooking.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you cook more than 1 cup of rice at a time, you will do better with a pot with 4-5 times the water level at the start.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Serving Sizes for Cooking Rice : Happy, Healthy &amp; Fit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fnmyE5T3l78?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find out about the right serving sizes when cooking rice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Water_is_Needed_to_Cook_a_Cup_of_Rice\"><\/span>How Much Water is Needed to Cook a Cup of Rice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The amount of water needed to cook a cup of rice varies with different types of rice. When cooked, 1 cup of rice rises to 2 cups due to moisture absorption and cooking. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rice grains absorb a certain amount of water to make them fluffy and soft; usually, twice as much water is used to cook rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The amount of water also depends on the type of rice, as some rice absorbs water very well while others do not. If you find that the rice is too dry or too wet because you are using a new bag of rice or changing brands, try increasing or decreasing the amount of water the next time you cook the rice. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The more rice you cook, the less water you will need when using a regular pot on the stove.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>People<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serving<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>How long to Cook?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Per person<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1\/2 cup of cooked rice<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 17 minutes <\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3 persons<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.5 cups of cooked rice<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18 minutes&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6 person<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3 cups of cooked rice<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How much rice do you need, and how long does it need to get cooked?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure to use a pot large enough to hold the rice when cooking and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/food.ndtv.com\/ingredient\/puffed-rice-701123\" target=\"_blank\">puffing<\/a> to double or triple the recipe.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When cooking rice on the stove, use a heavy-bottomed pot (don&rsquo;t use cheap aluminium cookware, please), and make sure the pot is large enough to allow the rice to expand to four times its original volume.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_If_the_rice_is_still_hard\"><\/span>Tip: If the rice is still hard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight.jpg\" alt=\"rice\" class=\"wp-image-76445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-960x553.jpg 960w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-1080x622.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-1200x691.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight.jpg.webp\" alt=\"rice\" class=\"wp-image-76445 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight.jpg.webp 1250w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-300x173.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-768x442.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-960x553.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-1080x622.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-1200x691.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight-150x86.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-store-sushi-rice-overnight.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">1\/4 cup of water is needed to cook a different quality of rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your rice is too hard and there is no water at the end of the cooking time, add 1\/4 cup of water and reheat the rice. For the final rinse, drain the rice in a colander, then return the rice to the pot. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same cup you used to measure the rice, measure out a cup and a half of cold water and pour it into a pot of rice.<strong> After pouring, you need to boil it in a rice cooker, wait for it to rise, and absorb enough water for the starch to harden.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is important to always start with cold water, bringing the rice to a boil; the time varies depending on how much rice\/water you are cooking. <\/strong>Then the last thing you need to know is the rice <strong>cooking time;<\/strong> it consists of the time it takes to bring the rice to a boil (about 7 minutes), plus 8 minutes of steaming, and finally, 5 minutes of rest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can use these instructions to make long-grain brown rice, but you will need to increase the amount of water by 1\/4 cup and cook the rice for 45 minutes when you cook the brown rice.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Can_A_Rice_Be_Cooked\"><\/span>How Long Can A Rice Be Cooked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice.jpg\" alt=\"cooking rice\" class=\"wp-image-76398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-960x553.jpg 960w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-1080x622.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-1200x691.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice.jpg.webp\" alt=\"cooking rice\" class=\"wp-image-76398 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice.jpg.webp 1250w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-300x173.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-768x442.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-960x553.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-1080x622.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-1200x691.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice-150x86.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-keep-bugs-out-of-rice.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An average of 60 minutes is required to cook a cup of rice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_time_does_rice_take_to_be_cooked\"><\/span>How much time does rice take to be cooked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One cup of brown rice takes 60 minutes, and three cups take 70 minutes. It takes about 17 minutes to cook a cup of white rice, but it may take a few minutes for larger quantities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you usually cook about 3 cups of uncooked rice for most meals, a 5 or 7-cup rice cooker will suit you more so you can cook more when you have dinner guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When you measure uncooked rice, you get 2 cups of rice in total and get an extra 1\/2 serving of rice for leftovers or seconds. If you plan to feed 100 people with a bowl of rice, you will need four 5-pound bags of rice or 20 pounds of rice in total. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also be helpful to have a little more, so keep that in mind when cooking, but you will need about 15-25 pounds of rice to feed 100 people. Need means that if you serve plain rice with meat and vegetables (and no bread or heavy meals as a side dish with potatoes), the amount of rice per person is one cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serving_rice_as_a_side_dish\"><\/span>Serving rice as a side dish<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you serve rice as a side dish, i.e. 1\/2 cup of cooked rice per person, this is how much raw rice you will need for 1 person and 2, 4, and 6 people. Remember that we are talking about uncooked rice here, which means it usually takes about one cup per person to cook as the rice doubles in volume. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use <strong>rice as a substrate<\/strong> for stews and meat as the main snack, you can <strong>safely calculate 1 cup serving per person.<\/strong> When using rice as a main dish, the amount should be increased to 1 cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You don&rsquo;t have to use a measuring cup &ndash;<\/strong> you can use anything to measure rice and water as long as you use the same ratio. If you don&rsquo;t have a kitchen scale, shake the measuring cup to ensure the rice is below the top rim of the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>To learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-to-preserve-eggs\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5428\">How To Preserve Eggs<\/a>, check out my article where I cover everything you need to know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using the cup that came with your slow cooker, measure out dry rice in a colander. The easiest way to cook rice in a rice cooker is to use a plastic cup to measure the rice in the pot and fill it with water up to the appropriate mark. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peel the rice with a fork and serve immediately if you like, but<strong> if you cover it with a cloth for 10 minutes, the residual water will be absorbed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microwavable_container\"><\/span>Microwavable container:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You will need a tall microwaveable container, preferably round (it cooks more evenly), i.e. 3-4 times the height of the water level with rice (water will boil). The amount of water used for uncooked rice depends largely on the type of rice you are using and the cooking method.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Rice_Make_Your_Belly_Fat\"><\/span>Does Rice Make Your Belly Fat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The new study shows that it&rsquo;s not carbohydrates that make your weight gain, but it depends on the type of carbs eaten. <\/strong>People more inclined toward eating processed and refined foods, such as white rice and white bread, are more prone to belly fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Best_Type_of_Rice_to_Eat\"><\/span>What is the Best Type of Rice to Eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker.jpg\" alt=\"brown rice\" class=\"wp-image-76552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-960x553.jpg 960w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-1080x622.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-1200x691.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1250\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker.jpg.webp\" alt=\"brown rice\" class=\"wp-image-76552 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker.jpg.webp 1250w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-300x173.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-768x442.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-960x553.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-1080x622.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-1200x691.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-150x86.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/how-to-cook-red-rice-in-a-rice-cooker.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Brown rice is a much healthier option.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A proper health-based diet requires the nutritional values of brown rice as it has a good supply of additional nutrients. There are a few more calories in brown rice, but the additional fibre and protein can surely aid in reducing cholesterol levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Substitute_for_Rice\"><\/span>What is the Substitute for Rice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Certain vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower, are adaptable replacements for rice because of the minimal number of calories and the rich supply of nutrients. Barley, farro, or even bulgar wheat can be included in the diet if an individual chooses whole grains.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The standard serving size of rice is 1\/2 cup of uncooked raw rice per person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The correct amount of rice is 1\/2 cup cooked, about the size of a cupcake wrapper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For 2 servings or 1 cup of cooked rice, you will need one-third of a cup of rice and two-thirds of a cup of water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The amount of water needed to cook a cup of rice varies with different types of rice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One cup of brown rice takes 60 minutes and three cups take 70 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice is not a culprit for belly fat. It depends on what type of carbs you consume.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A proper health-based diet requires the nutritional values of brown rice as it has a good supply of additional nutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower are good substitutes for rice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rice is a carb that is enjoyed all over the world. 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