How long to keep cooked rice

Tamsin_Temrin

Another food keeping problem.

Got a takeaway Sat night. Didnt eat the boiled rice but put it in the fridge. Would it be okay tonight?

Many thanks.

tescobabe69

It takes 12 minutes to cook rice, and a portion costs around 10p, left over rice is a risky food to eat reheated, compute it yourself.

Personally I'd give it 4 mins on 800 watt.

themull1

it might be a bit hard if its boiled rice,but possibly in an egg fried rice would be ok as long as its heated through properly. i would have frozen it when cool on the sat night, ive frozen rice for years and never had a problem with it.

ivfmummy

I always feel a bit worried about rice if I make paella I will reheat it the next day but beyond that I won't feel happy. I found this guidelines from NHS, hope it helps.

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51&SubCategoryID=215

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Tamsin_Temrin

ivfmummy wrote: »

I always feel a bit worried about rice if I make paella I will reheat it the next day but beyond that I won't feel happy. I found this guidelines from NHS, hope it helps.

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning.aspx?CategoryID=51&SubCategoryID=215

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The rice is getting binned - it came as part of a meal anyway, so its just waste which is a pita.

Thanks for the link, I'll get chips next time :eek::D

hilstep2000

I always freeze it straight away when left over. You can re-heat once only. If it's been in the fridge over two days I'd bin it.

Bongedone

Takeaway rice has normally been reheated once when you buy it also

tescobabe69

Bongedone wrote: »

Takeaway rice has normally been reheated once when you buy it also

And while a take away is being delivered I can cook a portion (or six) of rice.
Fresh rice and £££ off the bill

thegirlintheattic

No. Rice is one of the main causes of food poisoning. Reheated or not.

HappyMJ

I'd eat it up to 48 hours after delivery and being kept in the fridge but as it's just boiled rice...forget it just boil another portion.

Tamsin_Temrin

The rice has gone. I didn't pay extra, it was included in the price of the meal. Our local chinese is ace with massive portions, and I just looked at mine and didnt even bother putting the rice on the plate - only just finished the main as well. Next time Ill put it out for the birds.