Grain Cooking Times & Proportions
All grains should be rinsed thoroughly, drained and debris removed, if any, prior to soaking and cooking.
| Grains (1C dry measure) |
Water | Cooking Time | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranth | 2 1/2 Cups | 25 min | 2 1/2 Cups |
| Barley: Whole (hulled) | 3 Cups | 1 hrs 25 min | 3 1/2 Cups |
| Barley: Pearled | 2 1/2 Cups | 40-45 min | 3 1/2 Cups |
| Buckwheat: Groats/Kasha | 2 Cups | 15 min | 2 1/2 Cups |
| Cornmeal (Dent Corn-ground) | 3-4 Cups | 15 min | 3 3/4 Cups |
| Kamut: Whole Berries | 3 Cups | 1 1/2 hrs | 2 2/3 Cups |
| Kamut: Flakes | 3 Cups | 20 min | 3 Cups |
| Millet | 2 1/2 Cups | 30 min | 4 Cups |
| Oats: Whole (Thick) | 3 1/2 Cups | 45-60min | 3 Cups |
| Oats: Groats | 3 Cups | 60 min | 3 Cups |
| Oats: Steel-Cut | 3 1/2 Cups | 40-45 min | 3 Cups |
| Oats: Rolled (oatmeal) | 2 Cups | 10 min | 1 3/4 Cups |
| Quinoa | 2 Cups | 15 min | 3 1/2 Cups |
| Rice: Brown Basmati | 1 Cup | 35-40 min | 2 3/4 Cups |
| Rice: Arborio, Brown (Med/Long) | 2 1/2 Cups | 40-60 min | 3 Cups |
| Rice: White Sushi | 2 Cups | 15-20 min | 3 Cups |
| Rice: Wild | 3 1/2 Cups | 1 hr | 4 Cups |
| Rye: Whole Berries | 3 1/2 Cups | 2 hrs | 2 1/2 Cups |
| Spelt: Whole Berries | 3 Cups | 1 1/2 hrs | 2 2/3 Cups |
| Wheat: Whole Berries | 3 Cups | 1 1/2 hrs | 2 2/3 Cups |
| Wheat: Bulgur | 2 Cups | 15-20 min | 2 1/2 Cups |
| Wheat: Couscous | 1 1/2 Cups | 15 min | 2 1/2 Cups |
| Wheat: Farina | 2 1/2 Cups | 3 min | 3 Cups |
Why buy...
...bulk?
...local?
...organic?
...fair trade?
...sustainable?