Rice for a crowd

Plan the rice before you reach for the biggest pot.

Estimate uncooked and cooked rice for a side dish, bowl bar, buffet, or main meal with editable portions.

Read the rice portion guide

Your gathering

Set the serving size

Use smaller portions for a side dish and larger portions when rice is the base of the meal.

What this rice estimate assumes

The result is designed for ordinary dry rice cooked by absorption or in a rice cooker.

  • One dry cup produces about three cooked cups.
  • One dry cup weighs approximately 0.41 pound.
  • Very sticky, wild, parboiled, and specialty rice can produce a different yield.