2 cups white · 2:1
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2 cups rice, ratio 2Output
4 cups water2×2=4 cups water.
Stovetop rice water is **rice cups × water ratio**.
**Formula:**
Water cups = Rice cups × Water-to-rice ratio
Total in pot = Rice cups + Water cups
**Example — 2 cups white rice, 2:1 ratio:**
2 × 2 = **4 cups water**
Cups of water equal cups of rice multiplied by the selected water-to-rice ratio.
Formula
water_cups = rice_cups × water_ratio; total_cups = rice_cups + water_cupsUse the same cup measure for rice and water.
White 2:1, jasmine 1.5:1, brown 2.5:1 — or enter a custom ratio.
Multiply rice cups by the ratio for water cups.
Rinse until water runs clear for fluffier grains.
Bring to boil, reduce heat, lid on until water is absorbed.
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2 cups rice, ratio 2Output
4 cups water2×2=4 cups water.
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1 cup riceOutput
2 cups waterStandard single serving base.
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2 cups, 1.5 ratioOutput
3 cups water2×1.5=3.
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2 cups brownOutput
5 cups waterBrown rice absorbs more.
Common real-world scenarios where this tool saves time.
2 cups rice, 2:1 → 4 cups water for four sides.
2 cups jasmine at 1.5:1 → 3 cups water.
2 cups brown at 2.5:1 → 5 cups water.
Step-by-step chains that connect related tools for common tasks.
| Rice type | Water : rice |
|---|---|
| Long-grain white | 2:1 |
| Jasmine | 1.5:1 |
| Basmati | 1.75:1 |
| Brown | 2.5:1 |
| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| White (2:1) | 4 cups |
| Jasmine (1.5:1) | 3 cups |
| Brown (2.5:1) | 5 cups |
**2:1** means 2 cups water **per 1 cup rice**, not the reverse.
Brown and jasmine need **different** ratios than long-grain white.
Rinsing removes surface starch — often lets you use slightly less water.
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At a **2:1** ratio, **4 cups water** for 2 cups white rice.
Common stovetop ratio is **2 cups water per 1 cup rice** (2:1).
About **1.5 cups water per 1 cup rice** (1.5:1) on the stovetop.
Often **2.5:1** — 2 cups brown rice needs 5 cups water; longer cook time.
Rice Ratio finds **water for a rice amount**; Recipe Scaler multiplies **entire recipes** for more guests.
Many cookers measure by line markings — ratios here target **stovetop absorption**.
Yes for most white rices — rinse until water runs clear for fluffier texture.
About **1.75 cups water per 1 cup rice** for stovetop basmati.
Roughly **4–6 side portions** depending on appetite — scale rice cups for your guest count.
This tool uses cups; convert with Unit Converter if your recipe is metric.
Rice amounts stay on your device — no upload to EverydayTools servers.
Rice cookers, altitude, and brand instructions may differ — adjust ratio after one test batch if needed.
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Reviewed on 2026-06-27.