What is the liquid to rice ratio for risotto?

The typical ratio is about 4:1 — four parts liquid to one part rice by volume, or roughly 4ml of stock per gram of dry rice. Add stock gradually, one ladle at a time.

Can you use regular rice for risotto?

Risotto requires short-grain, high-starch rice like arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano. Regular long-grain rice won't release enough starch to create the characteristic creamy texture.

How Much Risotto Rice Per Person

Q: How much risotto rice per person?

Use 70-100 grams of dry arborio or carnaroli rice per person. For a main course, 80g per person is standard. For a starter or side dish, 55g is plenty.

Calculate how much arborio rice and stock you need for risotto — main course or starter portions.

Whiskers says

For a main course, use 80g of dry arborio rice per person with about 320ml of warm stock per person. For a starter, 55g per person is plenty.

🍚 Risotto Rice Calculator

How many people?

Serving style

Arborio/Carnaroli rice needed

320g

1.7 cups dry rice · ~1.3L stock needed

Formula: 4 people × 80g/person = 320g · Stock ratio: 4:1 (ml:g)

320g of arborio rice with about 1.3 liters of warm stock. Add the stock one ladle at a time, stirring constantly. The whole process takes about 18-20 minutes from the first ladle. Finish with butter and parmesan off the heat!

📋 Risotto Rice Reference (Main course)