Reheating rice - safe or not?

[Judgeneo]

Pretty sure if you re-heat it properly, all the bacteria will die anyway

 

[Hairybudda]

It's not the bacteria that makes you puke but what the bacteria poops all over the rice that isn't destroyed by reheating, not that it has ever stopped me from reheating rice with no ill effects, I'm a serial offender.

 

[Mr Jack]

It's one of those things that you need to be careful about if you're running a food outlet but are probably okay to not overly concern yourself with in your own kitchen. Just spread the rice out so it's not too insulated and whack it straight in the fridge and reheat properly.

 

[Tonyator]

Been doing it forever and never got ill.

 

[CmJared]

I've been reheating rice for years never had any problems ;\

 

[Entropy]

As with everyone else, i reheat rice all of the time and never once been ill from doing so.

 

[arc@css]

Just make sure it is very hot, since rice is one of thee worst foods for bacterial growth.

 

[nate922]

Just ensure you keep the rice in the fridge. Sprinkle water on the rice and reheat.

 

[Capt Doufos]

This is fine as long as you don't leave the rice around for hours at room temp. Just stick the unused in the fridge, 2-3 mins full power in the microwave with a little bit of water and you are good to go.

 

[masonkian]

if its been in the fridge it should be fine

 

[Cosimo]

It hasn’t yet killed anyone at home.

 

[robfosters]

I do it in an a very unhealthy haphazard manner.

Literally leave it on the side for ages and blast it for 3 minutes. Some may say this is borderline dangerous but I have never been ill. Food standards is like political correctness. It's gone mad.

It's like people who throw food away a day after use by date. Any use by date you can add 3 days to at least.

 

[panthro]

I leave rice out after I cook it if I cant fit it in the fridge, reheat it the day after and its fine. Never been sick from eating rice, and I have been eating rice on average 3 times a week since I can remember.

 

[danbt]

Let it go cold to room temperature.
Cling film.
Stick it in the fridge.
Then either microwave until HOT! Or fry it.

 

[Thorien]

Let it go cold to room temperature.
Cling film.
Stick it in the fridge.
Then either microwave until HOT! Or fry it.

This ^ = No problems!
Enjoy!

 

[Rapier]

Been doing it for years, fried rice just doesn't work with just cooked rice.

 

[Burnsy2023]

I've been re-heating curries and chinese sometimes two days after having it, I keep it in the fridge once it's stopped steaming. Then a 3 minute microwave blast and ready to eat.

Absolutely. Not killed me yet.

 

[Natwee]

its not so just the temperature that will let bacteria grow, it needs warmth AND moisture.

If you cook the rice in the way of measuring out the water and rice so that during cooking the rice absorbs all the moisture then there is less chance of it growing, as its relatively dry.

Its when people cook it like you should cook pasta, swimming around in a huge pan of water, then drain it, and pour more water over to rinse it. Then put it in a container. There are pockets of moisture and bacteria can thrive.

 

[Raymond Lin]

its not so just the temperature that will let bacteria grow, it needs warmth AND moisture.

If you cook the rice in the way of measuring out the water and rice so that during cooking the rice absorbs all the moisture then there is less chance of it growing, as its relatively dry.

Its when people cook it like you should cook pasta, swimming around in a huge pan of water, then drain it, and pour more water over to rinse it. Then put it in a container. There are pockets of moisture and bacteria can thrive.

Well, the chinese don't do it like pasta, its all done in 1 go with just enough water.

 

[Natwee]

Well, the chinese don't do it like pasta, its all done in 1 go with just enough water.

thats kind of my point raymond

bacteria thrive when people cook it incorrectly, hence why the chinese retaurants do it all the time with no risk