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\u201cOnce rice has cooked and cooled down it must be stored it in an airtight container to retain its freshness and aroma and avoid food poisoning.\u201d<\/p>\n
How to store rice<\/h3>\n
The experts claimed that there are three \u201csimple steps\u201d households must follow when storing leftover rice.<\/p>\n
The first step is to let it cool down. As cooked rice is moist, it is a \u201cbreeding ground for all kinds of bacteria\u201d. With this in mind, it\u2019s important that you \u201ccool rice fully\u201d before preparing it for storage.<\/p>\n
Once cool, place the rice in an airtight container or a zipped plastic bag, ensuring that all air is removed before sealing, and put it in the fridge.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n When ready to eat the rice, make sure to reheat it with a little water to help loosen the dried grains.\u00a0<\/p>\n As a general rule of thumb, households should \u201creheat the rice for 30 seconds\u201d, stir and repeat if needed.<\/p>\n Many people don\u2019t realise they can also freeze cooked rice. So, for those who have cooked too much, simply pop it in the freezer and use it in the future for a range of different dishes.\u00a0<\/p>\n To freeze cooked rice, make sure the rice is fully cooled before freezing it. Once the rice is completely cold, transfer it into freezer bags and flatten the rice as much as possible so that it can be sealed tightly and easily stored.<\/p>\n Label and date the rice so you know how long it\u2019s been kept in the freezer as \u201crice can be frozen safely for up to one month\u201d.<\/p>\n Ideally, rice is best served as soon as it has been cooked. However, if that isn\u2019t possible, households can reheat rice as long as they do so safely<\/p>\n To reheat rice, cool the rice as quickly as possible, ideally within one hour, and keep it in the fridge until ready to reheat it.<\/p>\n Store the rice in the fridge for no more than two days before reheating. When reheating rice, make sure it is \u201csteaming hot all the way through and \u201cdo not reheat rice more than once\u201d.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to freeze rice<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to reheat rice<\/h3>\n