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What does 0.5 cups of long-grain rice look like?
Volume
Weighs 3.55 oz (101 g)
Quick answer
0.5 cups of long-grain rice: about the size of a tennis ball: 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
0.5 cups of long-grain rice is a standard measure that fills a pile 4.34 in (11 cm) wide and 1.46 in (3.72 cm) tall. It is about the size of a tennis ball.
- Pile width
- 4.34 in (11 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.46 in (3.72 cm)
- Density
- 0.85 g/mL
Long-grain rice typically ranges 0.75–0.92 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of rice weigh?
- The 0.5 cups of long-grain rice has a weight of 3.55 oz (101 g).
- What are the kitchen measurements for this volume?
- In kitchen measures, this amount equals 24 teaspoons, 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
- Does the density of the rice change?
- The typical density is 0.85 g/mL, though it can range from 0.75 to 0.92 g/mL depending on packing.