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    Grain Conversions - Dry To Cooked

    August 22, 2017 by G. Stephen Jones 26 Comments

    Grain Conversions - Dry to Cooked

    What Is the Dry To Cooked Grain & Seed Yields?

    Have you noticed how many different types of grains there are today? So you can imagine how many grain conversions there must be.

    I'm learning about new varieties regularly especially since I've changed my diet because of my heart issues.  Eating more whole grains offer a satisfying way to make sure I'm getting all my nutrients while cutting calories and filling me up.

    Seems like every month my cooking magazines are introducing me to some new exotic grain or I open a Blue Apron delivery and find some noteworthy grain.  I'm guessing these grains are not new to the universe and have been around for a long time so it's interesting so many of these grains are now popular.

    Along with these new exciting grains, there are many common varieties you've heard of but may not be sure how to cook or what a cup of dried grains yield.

    Below you'll find my list of both common and exotic grains, how much water (or stock) you'll need and how much they will yield. I'll try to add to it when I learn about a new grain.

    And be sure to check out my post 10 Grains That Are Really Good For You.

    Grains - Dry
    Liquid Yield
    Amaranth - 1 cup 2 cups liquid yields 2½ cups cooked
    Arborio Rice - 1 cup 4 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Barley - 1 cup 3 cups liquid yields 3½ cups cooked
    Brown Rice - 1 cup 2½ cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Buckwheat - 1 cup 2 cups liquid yields 4 cups cooked
    Bulgur - 1 cup 2 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Chia - ⅓ cup 2 cups water yields 17 ounces gel
    Cornmeal - 1 cup 4 cups liquid yields 2-½ cups cooked
    Couscous, whole wheat - 1 cup 1¼ cups liquid yields 4 cups cooked
    Farro - 1 cup 2½ cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Freekeh - 1 cup 2½ cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Grits - 1 cup 4 cups liquid yields 4 cups cooked
    Hominy - 1 cup 5 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Kamut - cup 3 cups liquid yields 3½ cups cooked
    Millet - 1 cup 2½ cups liquid yields 4 cups cooked
    Oat Groat - 1 cup 3 cups liquid yields 3½ cups cooked
    Oats, bran - 1 cup 2½ cups liquid yields 2 cups cooked
    Polenta - 1 cup 4 cups liquid yields 2½ cups cooked
    Quinoa - 1 cup 2 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Rice, brown basmati - 1 cup 2 ½ cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Rice, brown, long grain - 1 cup 2 ½ cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Rice, brown, short grain - 1 cup 2 ½ cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Rice, brown, quick - 1 cup 1 ¼ cup liquid yields 2 cups cooked
    Rye, berries - 1 cup 3 -4 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Rye, flakes - 1 cup 2 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Sorghum - 1 cup 3 cups liquid yields 3-½ cups cooked
    Spelt Berries - 1 cup 4 cups liquid yields 3 cups cooked
    Teff - 1 cup 3 cups liquid yields 2-½ cups cooked
    Wheat Berries - 1 cup 4 cups liquid yields 2 cups cooked
    Wheat, cracked - 1 cup 2 cups liquid yields 2 ¼ cups cooked

    Other Important Ingredient Conversions

    BEAN CONVERSIONS INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS
    HERB CONVERSIONS MUSHROOM CONVERSIONS
    GRAIN CONVERSIONS PASTA/RICE CONVERSIONS
    INGREDIENT CONVERSIONS TOMATO CONVERSIONS

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Dammy

      October 27, 2017 at 3:00 am

      Hello thanks for the information, just a question tho, when you say liquid are you still referring to water? As in water to cook the bulgur. I need to be clear on this.Thank you

      Reply
      • The Reluctant Gourmet

        October 27, 2017 at 8:10 am

        Danny, the reason I say liquid and not water is because besides water, some people like to use chicken, beef or vegetarian stock while others use a combination 50/50 juice/water combination. It really depends on your personal preferences.

        Reply
    2. Linda

      November 03, 2017 at 8:35 am

      I have 1/4 cup barley, how much liquid would I use with that?

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        November 04, 2017 at 8:56 am

        1/4 of 3 cups = 3/4 cup of liquid.

        Reply
    3. Nancy

      January 22, 2018 at 10:19 am

      What Is the Dry To Cooked Grain Yield
      I love this chart! just what I was looking for. We have recently retired and now I trying to create a collection of healthy recipes to become my repeatable menu for my us. I hope to find more info as I peruse your blog.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        January 25, 2018 at 8:43 am

        You are very welcome and enjoy retirement.

        Reply
    4. Maine Man

      February 21, 2018 at 11:46 am

      Just what I was looking for. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    5. Maria

      May 15, 2018 at 8:42 pm

      Very useful table I use grains quite a lot but to remember each ratio and yield not easy. Just used your chart to make a barley, mushroom and vegetable ‘risotto’ Lovely cold day lunch. Thank you I think I’ll frame this and hang in my kitchen.

      Reply
    6. Wilder Chairs

      March 12, 2019 at 10:23 am

      How is it possible that I look up "raw to cooked grits ratio" and come up with a site that doesn't say "grits" anywhere in it? Why is this so difficult to find online?

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        March 12, 2019 at 11:32 am

        Wilder, thanks for pointing this out. Your answer is there now.

        Reply
    7. Leisureguy

      May 26, 2019 at 8:57 am

      I was disappointed not to find these grains included:

      Oat Groats (unprocessed whole-grain oats)
      Kamut (you do include Spelt—why not Kamut/Khorasan?)
      Rye

      I assume the Barley you list is Hulled Barley (unprocessed whole grain) and not Pearled Barley or Pot Barley, but it would be really nice if you were explicit.

      I'm pleased that you include things like Amaranth, Buckwheat, Chia, and Quinoa, but since none of these is a grain, perhaps you should change the title to be something like "Grains and Seeds."

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        May 27, 2019 at 1:41 pm

        All good suggestions and will be added. Thanks Leisureguy.

        Reply
    8. Brian

      July 10, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      So Helpful!

      Reply
    9. Alana

      September 12, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Your chart is a godsend, thank you thank you! Working with a scientific, gram-gy-gram doctor I need to know if whole grains’ yield holds for cracked or cereal whole grain as well!

      Reply
    10. Mellany Wardrop

      October 28, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      This has everything I was looking for- thanks for the convenient chart -cheers!

      Reply
    11. Sue Campbell

      February 21, 2020 at 4:50 pm

      Well, aren't you a wonderful person? Yes, indeed! We just got a Zojirushi rice cooker and Instant Pot Zest rice/grain cooker. I ordered a cookbook for each machine and have watched too many videos about grains! No one provided as much info as you...and that includes the cookbooks! Thank you. When you see happy people holding hands and enjoying their healthy life, know that you could be the reason why!

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        February 23, 2020 at 9:10 am

        thank you Sue.

        Reply
    12. Hazel Hanford

      May 02, 2020 at 12:32 am

      Thank you so much! It’s so aggravating that on the label of every wheat, grain & pasta the weight says “dry”. Like I’m going to cook just a ¼ cup of it. I’m on a diet and I need to know how many calories are in my food, but who knew until now. We would guess double but I was always nervous about it because of the high calories in some of them. Now we know. Sigh of relief!

      Again, thank you very much!

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        May 03, 2020 at 8:38 am

        You are welcom Hazel.

        Reply
    13. Justine

      June 15, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you! This is the most useful thing I have found on the internet in years!

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        June 15, 2020 at 2:56 pm

        You are very welcome and thanks for reaching out.

        Reply
    14. Lorra Browne

      July 19, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      Can these grains be cooked in a rice cooker? Especially wondering about Farro (my new favorite) and barley.

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        July 23, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Yes, these grains can be cooked in a rice cooker.

        Reply
    15. Brenda McElhany

      August 20, 2020 at 3:09 pm

      Can you tell me how much liquid in bulgar to equal 2 cups of cooked, all info I have found online is for 3 cups and it seems like I end up wasting some. Thanks!

      Reply
      • G. Stephen Jones

        August 26, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        Hi Brenda, not exact but to get to 2 cups, it's about 70% of each so .7 cups of rice and 1.4 cups of water should yield around 2 cups of Bulgar rice. If it were me, I would make the 3 cups of rice, use 2 cups for the recipe and save the other cup for lunch or better yet, a nice breakfast bowl with a poached egg on top.

        Reply
    16. AF

      March 27, 2021 at 3:07 pm

      Very useful website! I’m sharing it with friends who like to cook.

      Reply

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