3 POUNDS OF RICE WILL FEED HOW MANY PEOPLE?

The number of people that 3 pounds of rice can feed depends on portion sizes and whether rice is served as a main dish or a side. Generally, 1 cup of cooked rice serves about 2 people, and 1 cup of uncooked rice yields about 3 cups of cooked rice. Since there are about 1.5 cups of uncooked rice in a pound, 3 pounds would yield approximately 13.5 cups of cooked rice, potentially feeding around 27 people if served as a side dish.