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Must Cooked Rice be Refrigerated?
There is a form of bacteria (bacillus cereus) that occurs naturally in many samples of uncooked rice. It can survive the cooking process and multiply to harmful levels if the rice is allowed to cool for an extended period without refrigeration. Leftover cooked rice should be placed in a shallow container to allow it to cool quickly, and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for half a year or more. To reheat the rice, add 2 tablespoons of water for each cup of cooked rice, cover and heat on top of the stove or an in oven until heated through (about 5 minutes). In a microwave oven, cover and cook on high for about 1 minute per cup. Frozen rice may be cooked for 2 minutes on high power per cup. Fluff the rice with a fork. |
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