Convert Arborio Rice from Ounces to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 ounce of arborio rice?

1 ounce of arborio rice (risotto rice) is 2.15 tablespoons. 2 ounces of arborio rice is 4.3 tablespoons. 4 ounces of arborio rice is 8.59 tablespoons. 6 ounces of arborio rice is 12.89 tablespoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of arborio rice weighs about 13.2 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 17.6 grams.
  • 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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2.15 Tablespoon

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Common Arborio Rice Conversions

Here are the most common arborio rice conversions from ounces to tablespoons.

OuncesTablespoons
1 oz2.15 tbsp
2 oz4.3 tbsp
3 oz6.44 tbsp
4 oz8.59 tbsp
5 oz10.74 tbsp
6 oz12.89 tbsp
8 oz17.18 tbsp
10 oz21.48 tbsp
12 oz25.77 tbsp

Arborio Rice Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting arborio rice from Ounces to Tablespoon and other measurements.

ouncestbspcupgramslbkgcup(US)tsp
2.5 oz5.37 tbsp0.32 cup70.88 g0.16 lb0.07 kg0.34 cup (US)16.11 tsp
5 oz10.74 tbsp0.64 cup141.75 g0.31 lb0.14 kg0.67 cup (US)32.22 tsp
7.5 oz16.11 tbsp0.97 cup212.63 g0.47 lb0.21 kg1.01 cup (US)48.32 tsp
10 oz21.48 tbsp1.29 cup283.51 g0.63 lb0.28 kg1.34 cup (US)64.43 tsp

For the reverse conversion, see 1 tablespoon of arborio rice in ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tablespoons is 1 ounce of arborio rice?
1 ounce of arborio rice is 2.15 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 2 ounces is 4.3 tablespoons and 4 ounces is 8.59 tablespoons. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones. Open the arborio rice converter
How many tablespoons is 2 ounces of arborio rice?
2 ounces of arborio rice is 4.3 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 2.15 tablespoons and 4 ounces is 8.59 tablespoons. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 4 oz arborio rice in tablespoons?
4 ounces of arborio rice is 8.59 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 2.15 tablespoons and 2 ounces is 4.3 tablespoons. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
What is 6 oz arborio rice in tablespoons?
6 ounces of arborio rice is 12.89 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 1 ounce is 2.15 tablespoons and 2 ounces is 4.3 tablespoons. These whole-ounce amounts are the ones recipes call for most with bulk ingredients, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the conversion chart on this page for the common ones.
How much is 1 ounce of risotto rice in tablespoons?
Risotto rice is another name for arborio rice, so 1 ounce of risotto rice is 2.15 tablespoons, exactly the same as arborio rice. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 4.3 tablespoons and 0.5 ounces is 1.07 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
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 ounce of arborio rice is 2.15 tablespoons under either name, and 2 ounces is 4.3 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
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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