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Cooking Ratio Calculator

Calculate perfect cooking ratios for rice, grains, pasta, and more. Get water-to-ingredient ratios right every time.

Classic Baking Ratios

Pound Cake1:1:1:1

Flour : Sugar : Butter : Eggs (by weight)

Pie Dough3:2:1

Flour : Fat : Water (by weight)

Basic Bread5:3

Flour : Water (by weight), plus yeast & salt

Biscuits3:1:2

Flour : Fat : Liquid

Pasta Dough3:2

Flour : Eggs (by weight)

Pancakes2:2:1:2

Flour : Liquid : Egg : Butter

High Altitude Adjustments

Above 3,000 feet elevation, add 2-4 tablespoons extra water per cup of grain and increase cooking time by 5-10 minutes. Water boils at lower temperatures at high altitudes.

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1

    Select ingredient type (rice, quinoa, pasta, etc.)

  2. 2

    Enter the amount you're cooking

  3. 3

    Get the exact liquid ratio needed

  4. 4

    See cooking time and instructions

  5. 5

    Adjust for altitude or preferences

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Cooking Ratio Calculator FAQ

White rice: 1:1.5 to 1:2 (rice to water). Brown rice: 1:2.5. Basmati: 1:1.5. Sushi rice: 1:1.2. Cooking method (stove vs rice cooker) also affects the ratio.

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