Dry rice usually expands to 3 times its normal size. So, 1 pound of cooked rice divided by 3 equals 1/3 of a pound of dry rice needed.
That is about 2.6 cups
There are right at about 2 1/2 cups of uncooked rice in a one pound bag. Perhaps a teaspoon more, but the difference isn't worth mentioning for kitchen work. And don't go asking if that's long grain, short grain, wild, brown, Arborio or anything else. Two and one half cups per pound of uncooked rice. Take it to the kitchen and it will work out every time. Bon Appétit!
A good measure is half a cup of uncooked rice per person Based on the US Rice Federation's estimate, there are about 7 oz to a half cup of rice, making the number of serving per pound of rice = 2 and a quarter. 1 LB dry rice makes 1 pint (2 cups) cooked rice.
Calories in 1 lb of cooked riceHere are examples of a variety of cooked rice (either boiled or steamed) -- white, brown, short grain, medium grain, long grain, wild, and Chinese restaurant-type.There are:approx 448 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of cooked wild riceapprox 672 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of steamed Chinese restaurant type white riceapprox 592 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of cooked short-grain white rice.approx 592 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of cooked medium-grain white riceapprox 592 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of cooked long-grain white riceapprox 512 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of cooked medium-grain brown riceapprox 496 calories in 1 lb (16 oz) of cooked long-grain brown rice.For the calories in vegetables or fruit to serve with rice, and vegetable and fruit calorie charts, which you may use as daily guides, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
One cup of cooked rice should yield about 21 ounces of cooked rice, so if you want a half pound of cooked rice, try cooking a half cup of rice. You'll have a bit left over, but better too much rather than too little.
There are 16 ounces in a lb of dry pasta same with anything
Well, honey, 1 pound of dry pasta will typically yield about 2 pounds of cooked pasta. So, after all that boiling and expanding, you're looking at approximately 2 pounds of delicious, carb-filled goodness ready to be devoured. Just remember, pasta has a way of magically multiplying when you cook it, so don't be surprised if you end up with more than you bargained for!
There would be 55-60 cups of uncooked rice in a 25 lb bag, depending on the type of grain of rice.
About 11 cups of rice equal a 5 lb bag of rice.
About 108-113 cups of rice equal a 50 lb bag of rice.
Find the total weight of the water and divide by the total about of air. ((100lb air X .10lb water) + (50lb air x .02lb water)) Divided by (100lb air + 50lb air)=.073lb water per lb of air
About 11 cups of rice equal a 5 lb bag of rice.