[Sca-cooks] Rice and servings

[Karstyl]

The difference between basmati and Kokuho Rose makes sense, basmati does 
not swell as much when cooked, for most white rice the volume ratio of 
rice to water is 1:2 for basmati it is more 1:1.5 so the number of 
servings seems based on how much cooked rice is produced from each.

For Kokuho Rose 1/4c(.25) raw = 3/4 (.75)cooked
For Basmati 1/3c (.333) raw = 2.5/3 (.83) cooked, but is fluffier.
Would be interesting to measure the weights . . .
And the assumption that volume cooked = volume raw rice + volume water 
is not really accurate, but an estimate.

-Hrefna


Johnna Holloway wrote:
> My 25 pound bag of Kokuho Rose Rice says that it makes 250 servings at
> three-quarters cup of prepared rice per person.
> 
> http://www.cookingindex.com/recipes/61268/basmati-rice.htm
> indicates that
> for basmati  -- two cups of raw rice serves 6. That indicates raw rice 
> at one third cup
> per person for a serving. The Kokuho Rose indicates a serving is one 
> quarter cup raw rice.
> 
> I found these sorts of differences across the web in a variety of 
> places. So does one
> cup of raw rice serve 4 people or only 3 people when cooked and how does 
> that work
> with your other ingredients and in your recipe?
> 
> The other major problem is are you cooking  for 50 people or 120. That's 
> quite a range
> of difference. On the other hand rice is not an expensive ingredient as 
> things go.
> 
> Johnnae
> 
> 
> 
> Christiane wrote:
>> Just a quick question to see if my numbers are right ... snipped
>> One of the dishes I am making is a basic rice, lentils, and onions 
>> dish (mujadara, spiced up with sumac, cinnamon, white pepper, 
>> fenugreek, sea salt, and a touch of cardamom). I plan to use basmati 
>> rice. Estimated serving sizes I found on an ag extension Website 
>> talked of 1 pound of rice being 12 servings.
>>
>> I figured one 15-pound bag of rice should do it for the event, which 
>> could range from 50 to 120 people, depending on weather and 
>> daytrippers. My question is, am I underestimating?
>>
>> Gianotta
> 
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