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Rice and Grains Cooking Chart |
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in Cups |
Approximate Simmer Time |
Approximate Yield in Cups |
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| White Rice | . | . | . | . |
| Regular long grain |
2 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 minutes | 3 cups |
| Parboiled converted |
2 1/2 cups | Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
20 - 25 minutes | 3 - 4 cups |
| Precooked instant |
1 cup | Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
0 minutes | 2 cups |
| Brown Rice | . | . | . | . |
| Regular long grain |
2 3/4 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
45 - 50 minutes | 4 cups |
| Precooked instant |
1 1/4 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
10 minutes | 2 cups |
| Aromatic Rice | . | . | . | . |
| Basmati | 1 1/2 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 - 20 minutes | 3 cups |
| Jasmine | 1 3/4 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 - 20 minutes | 3 cups |
| Texmati | 1 3/4 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 - 20 minutes | 3 cups |
| Wild Rice | 2 1/2 cups | Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
40 - 50 minutes | 3 cups |
| Barley | . | . | . | . |
| Quick-cooking | 2 cups | Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in barley. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
10 - 12 minutes | 3 cups |
| Regular | 4 cups | Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in barley. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
45 - 50 minutes | 4 cups |
| Millet | 2 1/2 cups | Heat millet and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 - 20 minutes | 4 cups |
| Quinoa | 2 cups | Heat quinoa and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 minutes | 3 - 4 cups |
| Wheat Berries | 2 1/2 cups | Heat wheat berries and liquid to boiling.Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
50 - 60 minutes | 2 3/4 - 3 cups |
| Bulgur | 3 cups | Pour boiling liquid over bulgur or kasha. Cover and soak (do not cook). Drain if needed. Or cook as directed on package. |
Soak 30 to 60 minutes |
3 cups |
| Kasha-roasted buckwheat kernels |
2 cups | Pour boiling liquid over bulgur or kasha. Cover and soak (do not cook). Drain if needed. Or cook as directed on package. |
Soak 10 to 15 minutes |
4 cups |