Learn a few quick and easy techniques to continue serving and saving rice safely in your kitchen.
Rice is a staple all over the globe for a reason.
It is filling, inexpensive and nutritious.
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It is alsovery versatileand can be a greataccompaniment to many dishes, or the star of the show.
But you also might have heard that leftover rice can make you sick.
Can eating leftover cooked rice make you sick?
Rice has a naturally occurring bacteria calledBacillus cereus.This bacteria is rendered benign by usingproper cooking techniques.
No cooked food should be left between 40F and 140F for longer than four hours.
How long does cooked rice last?
This can be done in a microwave, on the stovetop or in the oven.
Reheat covered to trap that moisture and help keep a good texture in your revived rice.
The Bottom Line
There is no need to fear cooked rice when it comes to leftovers.
