Rice cooker ratios

How much water to use for each grain.

Rinse the grain first, then adjust to suit your cooker. A rice cooker's own cup holds less than a US cup, but the ratio still works as long as you use the same cup for both.

Water for each cup of dry grain
TypeDryWater
White rice, long grain1 cup1½ cups
White rice, short grain or sushi1 cup1¼ cups
Jasmine rice1 cup1¼ cups
Basmati rice1 cup1½ cups
Brown rice1 cup2 cups
Wild rice1 cup3 cups
Quinoa1 cup2 cups
Pearl barley1 cup2½ cups
Steel-cut oats1 cup3 cups