Convert Sushi Rice from Cup (US) to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 US cup of sushi rice?

1 US cup of sushi rice (Japanese rice) is 48 teaspoons. 2 US cups of sushi rice is 96 teaspoons. 1/2 US cup of sushi rice is 24 teaspoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of sushi 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.

Sushi rice is a short-grain Japanese variety that becomes sticky when cooked, making it ideal for sushi rolls, onigiri, and rice bowls. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked sushi rice weighs 225 g (7.94 oz). Use this converter when a recipe calls for cups and you want to weigh the rice, or when scaling a dish up or down.

Sushi rice's round, compact grains pack more densely per cup than long-grain rice, so the same cup holds noticeably more grams. Weighing in grams keeps the rice-to-water ratio consistent and gives you the same sticky texture every time.

Also known as

  • Japanese rice
  • calrose rice
  • Japanese short-grain rice

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48 Teaspoon

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Common Sushi Rice Conversions

Here are the most common sushi 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

Sushi Rice Conversion Chart

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

cup(US)tspcupgramsounceslbkgtbsp
0.25 cup (US)12 tsp0.24 cup54 g1.91 oz0.12 lb0.05 kg4 tbsp
0.5 cup (US)24 tsp0.48 cup108 g3.81 oz0.24 lb0.11 kg8 tbsp
1 cup (US)48 tsp0.96 cup216 g7.62 oz0.48 lb0.22 kg16 tbsp
2 cup (US)96 tsp1.92 cup432 g15.24 oz0.95 lb0.43 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 sushi rice in teaspoons?
1 US cup of sushi rice is 48 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of sushi 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 sushi rice converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 US cups of sushi rice?
1.5 US cups of sushi rice is 72 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of sushi 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 sushi rice in teaspoons?
2 US cups of sushi rice is 96 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of sushi 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 sushi rice is 48 teaspoons?
48 teaspoons of sushi 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 sushi rice and Japanese rice the same thing?
Yes. Japanese rice is another name for sushi rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of sushi 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) sushi rice in teaspoons?
1/2 US cup of sushi rice is 24 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of sushi 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) sushi rice in teaspoons?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of sushi rice is 12 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of sushi 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 sushi rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry sushi rice?
No. One cup of cooked sushi rice weighs about 200 g, while one cup of dry sushi rice weighs 225 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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