How much white rice to cook?
- The amount of water to use for uncooked rice is largely dependent on the type of rice you are using and your cooking method. This calculator is based on using white long grain rice cooked over a stovetop. The standard water to rice ratio is 3:1. That results in 3 cups of cooked rice using 1 cup of uncooked rice to three cups water.
Can rice be cooked in microwave?
Cook Rice.
In a microwave-safe baking dish or medium bowl, combine 1 cup long-grain white rice, 2 cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt.
Microwave, uncovered, on high (power level 10) until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 18 minutes.
How do you cook rice in a microwave steamer?
How do you cook minute rice in the microwave?
- PLACE water and rice in microwave-safe bowl.
- COVER, Microwave on HIGH. WAIT 5 minutes, or until water is absorbed, then fluff.
What is the ratio of rice to water?
Ratio of rice to water absorption for cooking:
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups of water to 1 cup of uncooked rice. By the time the rice has completed cooking, the water should be completely absorbed into the rice.