Why Is It Advised Never To Reheat Rice?

[dave50]

I have done it for years, mostly takeaways that I finished off the next day, with no ill effects. In fact the last one I reheated had prawns in as well, again no problem at all. Is it because there is too much emphasis on food safety that people don't' build up an immune system?

[gingejbee]

Your answer:

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

[mccfluff]

food poisening, there is a nasty bug that likes rice but like you i've always reheated rice with no ill effects

[gingejbee]

....it's NOT the reheating, it's how the rice was left before reheating....

[dave50]

I leave it to cool overnight, I don't put it in the fridge until the morning. Then re-heat it that following evening and eat it. Always done it that way.

[pastafreak]

It is both reheating,and storage. It should be cooled down quickly,then refrigerated. Reheating must be at a high temp...not just warm. Those who say they have been reheating for years are lucky...because getting ill from badly stored/reheated rice is nothing to laugh or scoff at.

[ivor4781]

its ok let it cool but dont use it days later

[diddlydo]

I've reheated rice since time immemorial and never suffered any ill effects.

[kriskwery]

Yep, I've definitely suffered ill effects from reheated rice. Home cooked, cooled then refrigerated but not reused and reheated until 2 days later. A tough lesson to learn.

[pastafreak]

This topic comes up at least half a dozen times a year on AB. Have a look here...and at the link in the Q. While food poisoning from rice is rare,it can be a killer.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/Question987013.html