Convert White Rice from Cup (US) to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 US cup of white rice?

1 US cup of white rice (plain rice) is 16 tablespoons. 2 US cups of white rice is 32 tablespoons. 1/2 US cup of white rice is 8 tablespoons. 1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of white rice is 4 tablespoons. 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 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 white rice weighs about 12.9 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 12.7 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 17.2 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Many rice dishes and recipes from East and Southeast Asia measure rice in cups, but the gram weight varies with how tightly the grains pack. One metric cup (250 ml) of uncooked white rice weighs 215 g (7.58 oz). This converter moves between cups, grams, tablespoons, and ounces for any amount a recipe needs.

Dry rice packs loosely or firmly in a cup, shifting the weight by up to 15 g depending on the grain and how the cup is filled. Weighing in grams keeps your rice-to-water ratio accurate every time you cook.

Also known as

  • plain rice
  • long-grain rice

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16 Tablespoon

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Common White Rice Conversions

Here are the most common white rice conversions from cups (US) to tablespoons.

Cups (US)Tablespoons
0.25 cups (US)4 tbsp
0.5 cups (US)8 tbsp
0.75 cups (US)12 tbsp
1 cup (US)16 tbsp
1.25 cups (US)20 tbsp
1.5 cups (US)24 tbsp
2 cups (US)32 tbsp
2.5 cups (US)40 tbsp
3 cups (US)48 tbsp

White Rice Conversion Chart

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

cup(US)tbspcupgramsounceslbkgtsp
0.25 cup (US)4 tbsp0.24 cup51.6 g1.82 oz0.11 lb0.05 kg12 tsp
0.5 cup (US)8 tbsp0.48 cup103.2 g3.64 oz0.23 lb0.1 kg24 tsp
1 cup (US)16 tbsp0.96 cup206.4 g7.28 oz0.46 lb0.21 kg48 tsp
2 cup (US)32 tbsp1.92 cup412.8 g14.55 oz0.91 lb0.41 kg96 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 US cup of white rice in tablespoons?
1 US cup of white rice is 16 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 US cups of white rice is 32 tablespoons and 0.5 US cups is 8 tablespoons. 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 white rice converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 US cups of white rice?
1.5 US cups of white rice is 24 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of white rice is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. 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 white rice in tablespoons?
2 US cups of white rice is 32 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 US cup of white rice is 16 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many US cups of white rice is 16 tablespoons?
16 tablespoons of white rice is 1 US cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and US cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists US cups but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
Are white rice and plain rice the same thing?
Yes. Plain rice is another name for white rice, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 US cup of white rice is 16 tablespoons under either name, and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. 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) white rice in tablespoons?
1/2 US cup of white rice is 8 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of white rice is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. 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) white rice in tablespoons?
1/4 US cup (0.25 US cup) of white rice is 4 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 US cup of white rice is 16 tablespoons and 2 US cups is 32 tablespoons. 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 white rice the same weight as 1 cup of dry white rice?
No. One cup of cooked white rice weighs about 165 g, while one cup of dry white rice weighs 215 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

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