Cooking rice for a crowd? Tell us how many adults and kids are coming and whether rice is the main dish or a side — this calculator estimates how much uncooked rice to cook, in cups and grams, plus the cooked amount.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the number of adults and kids you are cooking for.
- Choose whether rice is the main dish or a side dish.
- Click Calculate rice and read the uncooked and cooked amounts below.
Try this: Enter 10 adults and keep Main dish selected. You will see 5 cups uncooked (about 925 g), about 15 cups cooked.
If the guest fields are left empty, the tool asks you to enter the number of guests instead of showing an estimate.
(each counts as half an adult)
Is rice the main dish or a side dish?
Planning estimates only. Kids are counted as half an adult serving. Appetites vary — round up for big eaters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I measure rice cooked or uncooked?
Always plan with uncooked amounts — rice roughly triples in volume when cooked, so 1 cup of uncooked rice makes about 3 cups cooked. The calculator above shows you both.
How much rice per person?
As a planning estimate, allow about 1/2 cup of uncooked rice per adult when rice is the main dish, or about 1/3 cup per adult when it is a side dish. Kids count as roughly half an adult serving.
How do I store leftover cooked rice?
Cool leftover rice quickly, refrigerate it within an hour, and keep it for up to 3–4 days. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through before serving.