Handy Guide: Water-to-Grain Ratios
By
Sidney Fry, MS, RD
December 14, 2012
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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
1 part grain to 1 1/2 parts water
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Brown Rice
Boil like pasta; drain when tender.
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Farro
1 part grain to 2 1/2 parts water.
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Steel-Cut Oats
1 part grain to 3 parts water.
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Barley
1 part grain to 2 1/2 parts water.