Leftovers & Prepared
Cooked rice & grains
Fridge (4°C / 40°F)
3–4 days
Freezer (−18°C / 0°F)
6 months
Worth knowing
Rice left at room temperature is a real risk: Bacillus cereus spores survive cooking and make a toxin reheating won't destroy.
Store it right
- Cool fast — spread on a tray, then refrigerate within 1 hour.
- Reheat until steaming hot all the way through, once only.
Signs it has gone off
- Hard, dry, or slimy grains.
- Sour or musty smell.
- Any stringiness when stirred.
Never taste food to test it — a small bite is enough to make you ill.
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