Convert Sushi Rice from Tablespoon
How much is 1 tablespoon of sushi rice?
1 tablespoon of sushi rice (Japanese rice) is 13.5 grams, about 0.48 ounces. 0.5 tablespoons of sushi rice is 6.75 grams and 2 tablespoons is 27 grams. 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 sushi rice weighs about 13.5 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13.3 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 18 grams.
- A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
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Common Sushi Rice Conversions
Here are the most common sushi rice conversions from tablespoons to grams.
| Tablespoons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 13.5 g |
| 2 tbsp | 27 g |
| 3 tbsp | 40.5 g |
| 4 tbsp | 54 g |
| 6 tbsp | 81 g |
| 8 tbsp | 108 g |
| 10 tbsp | 135 g |
| 12 tbsp | 162 g |
| 16 tbsp | 216 g |
Sushi Rice Conversion Chart
The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting sushi rice from Tablespoon to other measurements.
| tbsp | cup | grams | ounces | lb | kg | cup(US) | tsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.06 cup | 13.5 g | 0.48 oz | 0.03 lb | 0.01 kg | 0.06 cup (US) | 3 tsp |
| 2 tbsp | 0.12 cup | 27 g | 0.95 oz | 0.06 lb | 0.03 kg | 0.13 cup (US) | 6 tsp |
| 3 tbsp | 0.18 cup | 40.5 g | 1.43 oz | 0.09 lb | 0.04 kg | 0.19 cup (US) | 9 tsp |
| 4 tbsp | 0.24 cup | 54 g | 1.91 oz | 0.12 lb | 0.05 kg | 0.25 cup (US) | 12 tsp |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is 1 tablespoon of sushi rice?
- 1 tablespoon of sushi rice is 13.5 grams, or 0.48 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons of sushi rice is 6.75 grams and 2 tablespoons is 27 grams. Whatever unit your recipe uses, enter the amount in the converter above or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common quantities. Open the sushi rice converter
- How much is 1 tablespoon of sushi rice in grams?
- 1 tablespoon of sushi rice is 13.5 grams. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 0.5 tablespoons is 6.75 grams and 2 tablespoons is 27 grams. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact grams reading at any amount. 1 tablespoon sushi rice in grams
- How much is 1 tablespoon of sushi rice in ounces?
- 1 tablespoon of sushi rice is 0.48 ounces. The ratio is fixed, so 0.5 tablespoons is 0.24 ounces and 2 tablespoons is 0.95 ounces. Use the converter above for any other amount, or see the chart on this page for the common quantities at a glance. 1 tablespoon sushi rice in ounces
- 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
- How do tablespoons and cups compare as units?
- Tablespoons and cups are both volume units, so the conversion between them does not vary by ingredient. One metric cup holds about 16.67 tablespoons or 50 teaspoons, and the ratio stays fixed regardless of what you are measuring. The volume converter handles any amount between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres. Tablespoons to cups
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