Convert Arborio Rice from Cup (US) to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of arborio rice?

1 US cup of arborio rice (risotto rice) is 48 teaspoons. 2 US cups of arborio rice is 96 teaspoons. 1/2 US cup of arborio rice is 24 teaspoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of arborio rice is 12 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the US cup (240 ml). A metric cup is slightly larger at 250 ml, so it holds a little more. Use the metric cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Arborio is a short-grain Italian rice with a high starch content that gives risotto and rice pudding their creamy texture. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked arborio rice weighs 220 g (7.76 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice, or when scaling a risotto or dessert up or down.

Arborio's fat, round grains pack more densely in a cup than long-grain rice, so the same cup holds more grams than you might expect from other rice varieties. Weighing in grams removes that variation and gives you a consistent starch level every time.

Also known as

  • risotto rice
  • Italian rice
  • short-grain risotto rice

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48 Teaspoon

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Common Arborio Rice Conversions

Here are the most common arborio rice conversions from cups (US) to teaspoons.

Cups (US)Teaspoons
0.25 cups (US)12 tsp
0.5 cups (US)24 tsp
0.75 cups (US)36 tsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp
1.25 cups (US)60 tsp
1.5 cups (US)72 tsp
2 cups (US)96 tsp
2.5 cups (US)120 tsp
3 cups (US)144 tsp

Arborio Rice Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting arborio rice from Cup (US) to Teaspoon and other measurements.

cup(US)tspcupgramsounceslbkgtbsp
0.25 cup (US)12 tsp0.24 cup52.8 g1.86 oz0.12 lb0.05 kg4 tbsp
0.5 cup (US)24 tsp0.48 cup105.6 g3.72 oz0.23 lb0.11 kg8 tbsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp0.96 cup211.2 g7.45 oz0.47 lb0.21 kg16 tbsp
2 cup (US)96 tsp1.92 cup422.4 g14.9 oz0.93 lb0.42 kg32 tbsp

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the cups (US) to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 US cup of arborio rice in teaspoons?
1 US cup of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of arborio rice is 96 teaspoons and 0.5 US cups is 24 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the arborio rice converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 US cups of arborio rice?
1.5 US cups of arborio rice is 72 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 US cups of arborio rice in teaspoons?
2 US cups of arborio rice is 96 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many US cups of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons?
48 teaspoons of arborio rice is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Are arborio rice and risotto rice the same thing?
Yes. Risotto rice is another name for arborio rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons under either name, and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup (US) arborio rice in teaspoons?
1/2 US cup of arborio rice is 24 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup (US) arborio rice in teaspoons?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of arborio rice is 12 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of arborio rice is 48 teaspoons and 2 US cups is 96 teaspoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.
Is 1 cup of cooked arborio rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry arborio rice?
No. One cup of cooked arborio rice weighs about 200 g, while one cup of dry arborio rice weighs 220 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 3.11 times its volume as it cooks, so a single dry cup makes several cooked cups. Cooking changes the weight per cup, so the dry and cooked gram figures are not interchangeable. Use the cooked rice converter to switch between dry and cooked amounts. Open the cooked rice converter

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