Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for jasmine rice
Best swap for jasmine rice: Basmati rice, 1:1; nuttier aroma, slightly drier texture.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Jasmine Rice?
The best swap for Jasmine Rice is Basmati Rice, 1:1; nuttier aroma, slightly drier texture. Another option is Long-Grain White Rice, 1:1; less fragrant. The table below also lists Calrose Rice, Brown Jasmine Rice and Sona Masoori Rice, 5 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Basmati rice | 1:1; nuttier aroma, slightly drier texture |
| Long-grain white rice | 1:1; less fragrant |
| Calrose rice | 1:1; a medium grain, so it cooks up stickier and clumps more |
| Brown jasmine rice | same aroma; use about 1/4 more water and roughly double the cook time |
| Sona Masoori rice | 1:1; lighter and far less fragrant, common in South Indian cooking |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
- USA Rice, U.S. Rice Varieties (opens in a new tab)
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