dry rice

Pantry staple grain

Dry rice is uncooked rice, as opposed to cooked rice that has absorbed water.

The distinction matters in recipes, where measurements differ significantly—a cup of dry rice yields roughly three cups cooked.

The recipe calls for one cup of dry rice.

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  • uncookedNot yet prepared thermally
  • rawIn original state
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cooking state

dry ricecooked rice

Grain after boiling

steamed rice · sticky rice · congee · rice porridge · risotto

moisture content

dry ricewet rice

Grain grown flooded

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G