Rice for 75?

It will depend, of course, on the type of rice you intend to use. Assuming you'll use long grain rice and that your group will be serving themselves (ala buffet style) I'd suggest using about 3 pounds of rice to 2 gallons of salted water.
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I just thought of something. If you're cooking in a natural setting where it's more difficult to control the cooking conditions I'd suggest you keep about a quart of boiling water handy on the side; just in case you lose more liquid than you might typically lose in a controlled kitchen environment.

How much rice will feed 150 slaves? Wow. I bet that question hasn't been discussed in about 150 years. A definite forum first. :D

Indigo-
You didn't mention your portion size...?????

I do historical re-enactments, as well as a bit of catering for groups.

If you tell me the size of the group and what style of cooking you have available (e.g., commercial kitchen, campsite, wood and cast iron only, etc.), I'll try to steer you in the right direction.

I'm still not sure how you're doing your cooking, but here are my suggestions:

As for quantities, to feed 75 (using regular rather than slave rations), I would go with 5 pounds of rice.

The rule of thumb is that 1 lb of uncooked rice will yield 2 qts. of cooked rice, or 16 1/2 cup servings.

If you have an oven available, you should divide the rice into two hotel pans (12x20). Add a 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 teaspoons of salt to each pan. Just cover with about 3 qts of BOILING water in each pan. Stir. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes or so at 350 degrees. I find that this method is the easiest for bulk rice (unless you have a big rice cooker, of course).

If you are doing it "for real," then use four 12" inch cast iron Dutch ovens (the "real" ones, with rimmed lids and feet). Follow the same procedure as above, just dividing the rice, butter, salt and boiling water between the four Dutch ovens. Put 8 charcoal briquets in a circle under each one and 16 briquets above, with two in the center and the rest around the rim of the lid. (That's usually pretty close to 350 F.) Bake for 45 minutes or so.

Let us know if you want any more help and please let us how it all turns out.

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It depends on the variety of dishes which r accompaning the rice.In Asian countries Countries where rice is one of the solids. we recommend 80-100grams per hd . in Euro i suggest 60-80 per hd:chef:

Guess that would be why you never saw a fat field worker.... and they worked twice as hard as we do now a days. Ok, I feel grateful and lazy!