Rice Measurements I am looking for the measurement equivalent for my rice cooker. It's a Black & Decker RC436 16-cup Multi-use Rice Cooker. I have misplaced the ''rice measure,'' which is what is referred to throughout the manual and was looking for the standard measuring cup equivalent for 2 rice measures, 3 rice measures, 4 rice measures, etc. Can you help me?

A qualification:
I make jasmine rice, which requires less water, so 1 cup of water for each cup of rice, with about 1/2 cup added "for the pot" works for me. If in doubt, just make sure there is about 1/2 inch of water above the level of the uncooked rice. 1 1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice works for most varieties. Exact measurement is not required to end up with a nice pot of rice, but too much water results in mushy rice that sticks together.

If you rinse or soak the rice first, less water will be required to cook the rice. Rinsing will remove any dirt and sand, and the rice will be less sticky and more fluffy. Be careful not to rinse too much, as a lot the vitamins are on the outside layer of the rice.

A correction:
I was a little sloppy with my estimate of how much cooked rice you end up with. You will have closer to 1 and a half cups of cooked rice for each cup of uncooked rice.




A qualification:
I make jasmine rice, which requires less water, so 1 cup of water for each cup of rice, with about 1/2 cup added "for the pot" works for me. If in doubt, just make sure there is about 1/2 inch of water above the level of the uncooked rice. 1 1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice works for most varieties. Exact measurement is not required to end up with a nice pot of rice, but too much water results in mushy rice that sticks together.

If you rinse or soak the rice first, less water will be required to cook the rice. Rinsing will remove any dirt and sand, and the rice will be less sticky and more fluffy. Be careful not to rinse too much, as a lot the vitamins are on the outside layer of the rice.

A correction:
I was a little sloppy with my estimate of how much cooked rice you end up with. You will have closer to 1 and a half cups of cooked rice for each cup of uncooked rice.