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Substitute Cooked rice for Quinoa

What quinoa does in a recipe: Poppy gluten-free seed-grain for bowls, pilafs, and salads.

Cooked rice

per 1 cup cooked quinoa

US1 cup
Metric185 g
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Different texture; fine in bowls and salads.

What changes: Softer, no pop

Best for: Bowls, stuffed peppers

More options: all 3 Quinoa substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Cooked rice for Quinoa?
per 1 cup cooked quinoa — US: 1 cup. Metric: 185 g.
Why does Cooked rice work as a Quinoa substitute?
Different texture; fine in bowls and salads.
What changes when you use Cooked rice instead of Quinoa?
Softer, no pop

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