Water needed
Rice
Rice Master
Water, time and technique for eight rices, in a covered pot, a rice cooker or an open pan.
1 Rice type
2 Cooking method
Each method has its own ratio and its own time for every rice.
3 Raw rice
One US cup of raw rice is about 185 g.
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Water ratio
Time and rest
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Water ratios at a glance
The same numbers the tool uses, for every rice and method. Ratios are by volume in US cups.
| Rice | Absorption | Rice cooker | Pilaf / open pan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine (Thai Hom Mali) | 1 : 1.5 15 min + 10 min rest | 1 : 1 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 10 min rest | 1 : 1.75 16-18 min + 5 min rest |
| Japonica (short grain) | 1 : 1.5 20 min + 10 min rest (after 30 min soak) | 1 : 1.4 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 10 min rest | 1 : 1.7 20-22 min + 10 min rest |
| Risotto rice | 1 : 1.5 20 min + 10 min rest | 1 : 1.6 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 5 min rest | 1 : 4 18-22 min adding hot stock + 2 min rest |
| Bomba | 1 : 2 18-20 min + 5-7 min rest | 1 : 2 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 8 min rest | Use Paella Master |
| Basmati | 1 : 1.75 15-20 min + 5 min rest | 1 : 1.65 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 8 min rest | 1 : 1.85 16-18 min + 5 min rest |
| Glutinous rice | 1 : 1.5 15 min + 10 min rest (after soaking) | 1 : 1.4 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 10 min rest | 1 : 1.6 18-20 min + 8 min rest |
| Brown rice (long grain) | 1 : 1.75 40 min + 10 min rest | 1 : 1.9 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 10 min rest | 1 : 2 42-48 min + 8 min rest |
| Wild rice blend | 1 : 1.75 45 min + 10 min rest | 1 : 2 Auto cycle (varies by machine) + 10 min rest | 1 : 2.1 48-55 min + 8 min rest |
Altitude, pan width and rice age can shift water by ±10%. Start here, then tune it to your kitchen.
Sources and method
Ratios and times come from producer instructions and standard recipes, then get normalized into one profile per rice and method (covered pot, rice cooker, open pan). A few are calibrated by hand, such as jasmine at 1:1 in a rice cooker and Bomba in a covered pot. Paella in an open pan is left to Paella Master.