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What does "1 cup, dry, yield" mean?

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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Default What does "1 cup, dry, yield" mean?

Making some white rice tonight for dinner and this recipe I have with it says to add "1 cup, dry, yield"

What does that mean? dunno.gif
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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That means serving, like 1 cup yields how ever many servings the box says.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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Yeah, 1 dry cup will obviously yield much more when cooked. Yield is your total outcome after cleaning and cooking a raw product.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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On a side note, did you guys hear about the rice situation in china?

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