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The Daily Insight

How many TBS are in a 1/3 of a cup?

Author

Olivia Shea

Updated on March 01, 2026

How many tablespoons in 1/3 cup? There are 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon in 1/3 of a cup / 2 and 1/3 fluid ounces / 75.7 grams.

How do you measure 1 cup rice?

For rice measurement, we use a traditional Japanese measure called go or rice cup. A level cup of this measuring cup is 1 rice cup. 1 rice cup equals approximately ¾ US cup or 180 ml.

How do you measure rice when cooked?

1 cup of raw rice actually makes about 3 cups of cooked rice. I usually use cooked rice in my food journal, because it’s easier to measure how much I’ve taken. So, 1 cup of raw, white, long grain rice = 675 calories. That means, 1 cup cooked is about 225 calories (give or take a bit).

Is a rice cup the same as a measuring cup?

This is very standard and you can use the same measuring cup for both ingredients. While a standard U.S. cup measure is 240 milliliters, a rice cup according to rice industry standards is much smaller at 180 milliliters. It can be helpful to use the rice cup that came with your rice cooker for measurement.

How many tablespoons are in a cup of rice?

A cup is a liquid measure that is equal to 16 tablespoons of liquid. Rice is not a liquid. Measuring it by volume is problematic because the air between the granules takes up space that a liquid would fill.

What is the ratio of rice to rice when cooked?

The household favorite, regular dried white rice, converts at a ratio of 1:3. Each cup of dried white rice, when cooked, swells and serves up a total of 3 cups of cooked rice. The volume of liquid to dry white rice for cooking is 2:1, adding double the quantity of liquid relative to rice. White rice cooks in 15 to 25 minutes.

How much more water does it take to cook brown rice?

Brown rice takes longer to cook and takes more water, usually almost 3 cups of water for one cup of dry rice. Brown rice will give you twice as much when cooked. Most white rice will triple in volume. So 1/3 cup of white rice should give 1 cup cooked. 1/2 cup brown rice makes one cup cooked.

How do you make 4 cups of cooked rice?

To make just 4 cups of cooked rice, add 2 cups raw rice to at least 8 cups boiling, salted water in a big soup pot. Cook the rice for 12 minutes, (if you are using ordinary white rice. Brown rice will take a bit longer), then drain in a colender that won’t loose the rice!