Handy Guide: Water-to-Grain Ratios

By Sidney Fry, MS, RD
December 14, 2012
Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House
Your quinoa should be chewy, not crunchy, and your oats should certainly not mimic soup. This guide will help you figure out how much water is needed to cook these grains, no matter how much or little you want to make.
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Quinoa

Credit: Photo: Brian Woodcock
1 part grain to 1 1/2 parts water
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Brown Rice

Credit: Photo: Manfred Koh
Boil like pasta; drain when tender.

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Farro

Credit: Photo: Brian Woodcock
1 part grain to 2 1/2 parts water.
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Steel-Cut Oats

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
1 part grain to 3 parts water.

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Barley

Credit: Photo: Oxmoor House
1 part grain to 2 1/2 parts water.
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