How much dry rice makes how much cooked?
Rice absorbs water and roughly triples in volume when cooked. 1 cup dry white rice = 3 cups cooked = about 4 servings. By weight: 185g dry = ~555g cooked. Different varieties expand differently: long-grain white 3×, basmati 2.5× (grains elongate rather than fatten), brown rice 2.5× (bran limits water absorption), sushi rice 2× (high starch, sticky), and wild rice 3.5× (it's actually a grass, not true rice). For meal prep, 1 cup dry rice per person is generous; ½ cup is a standard side serving. Cooked rice keeps 4-6 days refrigerated and 6 months frozen. Reheat with a splash of water covered in the microwave. Important food safety note: cooked rice left at room temperature for over 2 hours can harbor Bacillus cereus spores — refrigerate promptly.