Convert Basmati Rice from Grams to Tablespoon
How many tablespoons is 100 grams of basmati rice?
100 grams of basmati rice (basmati) is 8.33 tablespoons. 200 grams of basmati rice is 16.67 tablespoons. 50 grams of basmati rice is 4.17 tablespoons. 25 grams of basmati rice is 2.08 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 basmati rice weighs about 12 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 11.8 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 16 grams.
- Over about 200 g of basmati rice is more than a cup, so a cup measure is quicker than counting out tablespoons. One metric cup of basmati rice is 16.67 tablespoons and weighs 200 g. Use the cups converter instead →
- A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
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Common Basmati Rice Conversions
Here are the most common basmati rice conversions from grams to tablespoons.
| Grams | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 25 g | 2.08 tbsp |
| 50 g | 4.17 tbsp |
| 75 g | 6.25 tbsp |
| 100 g | 8.33 tbsp |
| 125 g | 10.42 tbsp |
| 150 g | 12.5 tbsp |
| 175 g | 14.58 tbsp |
| 200 g | 16.67 tbsp |
| 250 g | 20.83 tbsp |
| 300 g | 25 tbsp |
| 400 g | 33.33 tbsp |
| 500 g | 41.67 tbsp |
For grams to tablespoons with a different ingredient, use the grams to tablespoons converter for a quick-reference table.
For the reverse conversion, see 1 tablespoon of basmati rice in grams.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tablespoons is 100 grams of basmati rice?
- 100 grams of basmati rice is 8.33 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 200 grams is 16.67 tablespoons and 50 grams is 4.17 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons. Open the basmati rice converter
- Is 1 cup of cooked basmati rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry basmati rice?
- No. One cup of cooked basmati rice weighs about 165 g, while one cup of dry basmati rice weighs 200 g. They are different states: dry rice soaks up water and swells to roughly 4.17 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
- How many tablespoons is 200 grams of basmati rice?
- 200 grams of basmati rice is 16.67 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 100 grams is 8.33 tablespoons and 50 grams is 4.17 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons.
- What is 50g basmati rice in tablespoons?
- 50 grams of basmati rice is 4.17 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 100 grams is 8.33 tablespoons and 200 grams is 16.67 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons.
- What is 25g basmati rice in tablespoons?
- 25 grams of basmati rice is 2.08 tablespoons. The conversion is fixed, so 100 grams is 8.33 tablespoons and 200 grams is 16.67 tablespoons. These are the amounts recipes call for most, and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Past about a cup it is quicker to weigh or use a cup measure than to count out tablespoons.
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