how many grams in a teaspoon of brown rice?

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• How many grains of brown rice are in a teaspoon?
  Roughly 35 to 40 grains for long-grain brown rice, depending on grain length and how the spoon is filled. The bran layer makes the grains slightly more uneven than white rice, so you'll see a couple of grains perched above the rim. Level the spoon with a straight edge if you need a repeatable count rather than a strict weight.
• Can I use teaspoons to portion rice for a single-serving congee?
  Yes — a single-egg congee or a tiny test batch can start from 6-8 teaspoons (about 21-28 g) of raw brown rice plus a generous splash of water or stock, simmered until the grains break down. The teaspoon scale is also useful when you're trialing a new grain ratio in a porridge before committing to a full cup, since you waste very little rice per attempt.
• Why does my teaspoon of brown rice weigh less than 3.5 g?
  Two likely reasons: the grains are bridging across the spoon bowl with air gaps, or your rice is a longer, thinner cultivar like basmati-style brown rice that packs less densely. Tap the spoon gently on the counter to settle the grains and re-level. If you're consistently 0.3-0.5 g under, that's within normal variation for grain shape and isn't worth correcting for most recipes.

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