For those who answered my request for help with cooking rice for 100 I did a
small test run that worked very well.

Preheated oven to 375F.

Heated 1 tbsp. oil in a 6 quart stainless steel pot. Added 2 cups converted
rice and stirred about 3 minutes 'till good & hot. Added 3.5 cups boiling
water and 1 tsp. salt. Stirred well. Covered with a tight fitting lid and
put in the oven for 15 minutes.
Resisted the temptation to peek.

Rice was perfect - light & fluffy.

It expanded to make a measured 9 cups and filled not quite 1/2 the pot. If
I use an average serving size of 3/4 cup of finished rice per person this
quantity would serve at least 12 people. So for 100 people I would need to
start with about 8 times or 16 cups of raw rice. This is a mixed group -
not huge eaters.

Note that the quantity of water was considerably less than the often quoted
ratio of 1 rice to 2 water. However I have always found that on the
stovetop I need to use only about 1 to 1.5 for dry and fluffy rice. Maybe
some like it wetter?

Thanks to those who replied to my previous post.

BeeCee

For those who answered my request for help with cooking rice for 100 I did a
small test run that worked very well.

Preheated oven to 375F.

Heated 1 tbsp. oil in a 6 quart stainless steel pot. Added 2 cups converted
rice and stirred about 3 minutes 'till good & hot. Added 3.5 cups boiling
water and 1 tsp. salt. Stirred well. Covered with a tight fitting lid and
put in the oven for 15 minutes.
Resisted the temptation to peek.

Rice was perfect - light & fluffy.

It expanded to make a measured 9 cups and filled not quite 1/2 the pot. If
I use an average serving size of 3/4 cup of finished rice per person this
quantity would serve at least 12 people. So for 100 people I would need to
start with about 8 times or 16 cups of raw rice. This is a mixed group -
not huge eaters.

Note that the quantity of water was considerably less than the often quoted
ratio of 1 rice to 2 water. However I have always found that on the
stovetop I need to use only about 1 to 1.5 for dry and fluffy rice. Maybe
some like it wetter?

Thanks to those who replied to my previous post.

BeeCee