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Black (forbidden) rice water ratio

Use about 1¾ cups of water per cup of black rice on the stove, or 1⅝ in a rice cooker. Simmer 30 minutes, then rest 10.

Method

For 1 cup of black rice, add

1¾ cups water

415 ml · ratio 1 : 1.75

Simmer, lid on
30 min
Rest off the heat
10 min
Cooked yield
≈ 3 cups
Servings (¾ cup cooked)
4

How to cook black (forbidden) rice

Rinsing: Rinse gently; the colour will bleed a little.

Black rice keeps a chewy bite. It stains wooden spoons and pale pots, so use stainless steel.

Black (forbidden) rice water by batch size
Dry riceWater (stove)Water (rice cooker)Cooked
½ cup1 cups¾ cups1½ cups
1 cup1¾ cups1⅝ cups3 cups
1½ cups2½ cups2⅜ cups4½ cups
2 cups3¼ cups3¼ cups6 cups
3 cups4¾ cups4¾ cups9 cups
4 cups6¼ cups6⅜ cups12 cups

Stovetop water drops slightly per cup as the batch grows, because the amount lost to steam barely changes. See why.

Other rice

Questions cooks ask

What is the water ratio for black rice?

1¾ cups of water per cup of black rice on the stove, or 1⅝ cups in a rice cooker.

How long does black rice take to cook?

About 30 minutes at a low simmer with the lid on, then 10 minutes resting off the heat.

How much does 1 cup of dry black rice make?

About 3 cups cooked, enough for 4 side servings.